112. Reports of Accidents and Loss of ships

When a Brunei ship has sustained or caused any accident occasioning loss of life or any serious injury to any person, or has received any material damage affecting the ship's seaworthiness or efficiency, the owner or master shall, as soon as possibl~ after the accident or damage, transmit to the Director by letter signed by the owner or master a report of the accident or damage and of the probable occasion thereof, stating the ship's name, her official number, the port to which she belongs, the place where the ship is and giving any other prescribed particulars.

If the owner or agent of any Brunei ship has reason, owing to non-appearance of the ship or to any other circumstances, to apprehend that ship has been wholly lost, he shall as soon as possible send to the Director notice in writing of the loss and the probable occasion thereof, stating the ship's name, her official number, the port to which she belongs and giving any other prescribed particulars.

The Minister,<with the approval of His Majesty may by regulations apply the provisions of this section in such circumstances and to such ships or descriptions of ships other than Brunei ships as may be specified in the regula-tions.