Section 183
of Merchant Shipping Order, 2002
Section 183
(1)
Where, for the purposes of this Order, any document is to be served on any person, that document may be served -
{a}
in any case by delivering a copy thereof personally to the person to be served, or by leaving the copy at his last known place of abode;
{b)
if the document is to be served on the master of a ship, where there is one, or on a person belonging to a ship, by leaving the document for him on board that ship with the person being or appearing to be in command or charge of the ship;
{c)
if the document is to be served on the master of a ship, where there is no master, and the ship is in Brunei Darussalam, on the operator of the ship, or on some agent of the owner residing in Brunei Darussalam, or by affixing a copy thereof at the means of access to the ship, or in any place on board the ship which appears to be frequented by people; and
{d)
if the document is to be served on the owner or bareboat charterer of a ship, on the representative appointed in relation to the ship.
(2)
Any person who obstructs the service on the master of a ship of any document under section 122 shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction for each offence to a fine not exceeding $2,000.
(3)
Any owner or bareboat charterer, or the representative thereof, or master of the ship who is party or privy to such obstruction shall be guilty of an 482
offence and liable on conviction for each offence to a fme not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or both.
Mode of making declarations.