Merchant Shipping Act · s 106

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s 106Helm orders

(1)

No person on any Brunei ship shall when the ship is going ahead give a helm or steering order containing the word "starboard" or "right", or any equivalent of "star-board" or "right", unless he intends that the head of the ship shall move to the right, or give a helm or steering order containing the word "port" or "left", or any equivalent of

"port" or "left", unless he intends that the head of the ship shall move to the left.

General duty to render assistance to persons in danger at sea

(2)

Any person who contravenes the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence: Penalty, a fine of

$2,000.