Repealed1984 Revised EditionCurrent version · 1984 Revised EditionSee versions on Attorney General's Chambers(opens the publisher’s site)
Merchant Shipping Act · 1984 Revised Edition · Part VII
Merchant Shipping Act · 1984 Revised Edition · Part VII
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Where any ship is or has been in distress on the coasts of Brunei, a receiver of wreck, or in his absence a magistrate, shall as soon as conveniently n1ay be examine on oath any person belonging to the ship, or any other person 107
Power of re-ceiver to sup-press plunder and disorder by force
Exercise of powers of re-ceiver in his absence
Examination in respect of vessel in dis-tress
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Rules to be observed by persons finding wreck
Merchant Shipping who is able to give any account thereof or of the cargo or stores thereof, as to the following matters
the name and description of the ship;
the name of the master and of the owners;
the names of the owners of the cargo;
the ports from and to which the ship was bound;
the occasion of the distress of the ship;
the services rendered;
such other matters or circumstances relating to the ship or to the cargo on board the same as the person holding the examination thinks necessary.
The person holding the examination shall take the same down in writing, and shall send 2 copies thereof to the Director, who shall cause one of those copies to be placed in some conspicuous situation for the inspection of persons desirous of examining the same.
The person holding the examination shall for the purposes thereof have all the powers of an inspector under this Act.
Part IX