Section 21
of Prevention of Pollution of the Sea Order, 2005
Section 21
(2)
Where the Director has reasonable cause to believe that a ship -
(a)
has incurred a liability under section 16 or 17; or
(b)
has contravened any of the requirements of this Order and, in the opinion of the Director, the ship presents an unreasonable threat of harm to the marine environment or has caused harm to such environment,
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM GOVERNMENT GAZETTE the Director or any officer authorised in writing by the Director may detain that ship.
(3)
The Director may release a ship detained under subsection (2) if the owner of the ship deposits with the Government a sum of money or furnishes such security which would, in the opinion of the Director, be adequate to meet the owner's liability under this Order.
Detained ship proceeding to sea.