Merchant Shipping Order, 2002 · As enacted · Part VII
115. (1)
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The master or, in his absence, the person in charge of a Brunei
master
"master" includes every person, except a pilot, having command or charge of any ship;
Darussalam ship, in so far he can do without serious danger to the ship, crew and passengers (if any) shall -
ship
"ship" means any kind of vessel used in navigation by water, however propelled or moved and includes - (a} a barge, lighter or other floating vessel; and (b) an air cushion vehicle, or other similar craft, used wholly or primarily in navigation by water;
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render assistance to any person found at sea in danger of being lost; and
(bJ proceed with all possible speed to the rescue of persons in distress, if informed of his need of assistance, in so far as such action may reasonably 111.
be expected of him.
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In every case of collision between 2 ships, it shall be the duty of the master or, in his absence, the person in charge of each ship, if and so far as he can do so without danger to his own ship, crew and passengers (if any) -
(aJ to render to the other ship, its master, crew and passengers (if any)
such assistance as may be practicable, and may be necessary to save them from any danger caused by the collision, and to stay by the other ship until he has ascertained that it has no need of further assistance; and
(bJ to give to the master or person in charge of the other ship the name of his own ship and of the port to which it belongs, and also the names of the ports from which it came and to which it is bound.
If the master fails without reasonable cause to comply with this section, he shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding
$10,000 and if he is a certificated officer, an inquiry into his conduct may be held and his certificate may be cancelled or suspended.
certificated officer
"certificated officer" means any officer holding a certificate issued or deemed to have been issued in accordance with regulations made under section 47;
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Report of accidents etc. to Director.
Director
"Director" means the Director of Marine appointed under section 4 and includes the Deputy Director of Marine;
Terms defined in s 2
Brunei Darussalam ship
Defined · s 2"Brunei Darussalam ship" means a ship registered provisionally or otherwise, under Part II and its registry is not closed or deemed to be closed or suspended under that Part;
certificated officer
Defined · s 2"certificated officer" means any officer holding a certificate issued or deemed to have been issued in accordance with regulations made under section 47;
Director
Defined · s 2"Director" means the Director of Marine appointed under section 4 and includes the Deputy Director of Marine;
master
Defined · s 2"master" includes every person, except a pilot, having command or charge of any ship;
port
Defined · s 2"port" means any area in Brunei Darussalam declared to be a port under the Ports Act;
ship
Defined · s 2"ship" means any kind of vessel used in navigation by water, however propelled or moved and includes - (a} a barge, lighter or other floating vessel; and (b) an air cushion vehicle, or other similar craft, used wholly or primarily in navigation by water;
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