Immigration Act · s 42

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42.
Restriction of discharge of member of crew
(1) When any seaman is about to be or is discharged or paid off in
Brunei Darussalam, the master, owner, charterer or agent shall as soon as practicable notify the Controller; and any such master, owner, charterer or agent who without reasonable cause fails to comply with the provisions of this subsection is guilty of an offence.
(2) No member of a crew who has been discharged or paid off shall be left in Brunei Darussalam unless either —
(a) he is a citizen of Brunei Darussalam; or
(b) he is in possession of a valid Entry Permit or Re-entry
Permit or of a valid pass.
(3) In any instance of contravention of the provisions of subsection (2), the master, owner, charterer, agent or consignee of the vessel or aircraft in which the person concerned was employed is liable for the maintenance of such person and for the cost of his repatriation to his place of birth or citizenship or, if the master, owner, charterer, agent or consignee so elects, to such other place as may be approved by the Controller.

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s 42Restriction of discharge of member of crew

(1)

When any seaman is about to be or is discharged or paid off in

Brunei Darussalam, the master, owner, charterer or agent shall as soon as practicable notify the Controller; and any such master, owner, charterer or agent who without reasonable cause fails to comply with the provisions of this subsection is guilty of an offence.

(2)

No member of a crew who has been discharged or paid off shall be left in Brunei Darussalam unless either —

(a)

he is a citizen of Brunei Darussalam; or

(b)

he is in possession of a valid Entry Permit or Re-entry

Permit or of a valid pass.

(3)

In any instance of contravention of the provisions of subsection (2), the master, owner, charterer, agent or consignee of the vessel or aircraft in which the person concerned was employed is liable for the maintenance of such person and for the cost of his repatriation to his place of birth or citizenship or, if the master, owner, charterer, agent or consignee so elects, to such other place as may be approved by the Controller.