Immigration Act · 2023 Revised Edition · Part · General
42. Restriction of discharge of member of crew
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
When any seaman is about to be or is discharged or paid off in
seaman
“seaman” includes the master and any person carried in a vessel as a bona fide member of the staff employed in the operation or service of such vessel and, if such vessel has articles, entered on such articles;
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.
master
“master” means in relation to a vessel, any person having command thereof and in relation to an aircraft, the captain thereof;
No member of a crew who has been discharged or paid off shall be left in Brunei Darussalam unless either —
crew
“crew” includes every seaman on a vessel, and every person employed in the operation of an aircraft or in any service rendered to the crew or passengers of such aircraft while in flight;
he is a citizen of Brunei Darussalam; or
he is in possession of a valid Entry Permit or Re-entry
Permit or of a valid pass.
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.
Terms defined in s 2
Controller
Defined · s 2“Controller” means the Controller of Immigration appointed under section 3;
crew
Defined · s 2“crew” includes every seaman on a vessel, and every person employed in the operation of an aircraft or in any service rendered to the crew or passengers of such aircraft while in flight;
Entry Permit
Defined · s 2“Entry Permit” means a Permit to enter and includes a Permit to remain in Brunei Darussalam issued under the provisions of section 10(2);
master
Defined · s 2“master” means in relation to a vessel, any person having command thereof and in relation to an aircraft, the captain thereof;
pass
Defined · s 2“pass” means any pass issued under the provisions of any regulations made under this Act entitling the holder thereof to enter and remain temporarily in Brunei Darussalam;
Re-entry Permit
Defined · s 2“Re-entry Permit” means a Permit to re-enter Brunei Darussalam issued under the provisions of section 11(2);
seaman
Defined · s 2“seaman” includes the master and any person carried in a vessel as a bona fide member of the staff employed in the operation or service of such vessel and, if such vessel has articles, entered on such articles;