Section 130

No person shall carry out or caused to be carried out any hydrographic

,e or hydrologic surveys or other studies of the waters and sea-bed within the waters of Brunei Darussalam except with the approval of the Minister, with the approval of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan.

Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or both.

This section shall not apply to any hydrographic or hydrologic survey or other study carried out -

{a} for or on behalf of the Government; or

(b} pursuant to a licence issued or lease granted under the Mining Act

(Chapter 42); or

{c} pursuant to a petroleum mining agreement entered into under the

Petroleum Mining Act (Chapter 44).

Power to regulate and control navigation.