61. Merchant Shipping

Where it is declared by this Part that a Brunei ship shall not be recognised as a Brunei ship, that ship shall not be entitled to any benefits, privileges, advantages, or pro-tection usually enjoyed by Brunei ships nor to use the

Brunei flag or assume the Brunei national character, but so far as regards the payment of dues, the liability to fines a forfeiture, and the punishment of offences committed on board such ship, or by any persons belonging to her, such ship shall be dealt with in the same manner in all respects as if she were a recognised Brunei ship.