Merchant Shipping Order, 2002 · As enacted · Part XI
149. (1) Where any ship is or has been in distress on the coasts of Brunei
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Darussalam, a receiver of wreck or, in his absence, a magistrate shall, as soon as conveniently may be, examine on oath any person belonging to the ship, or any other person who is able to give any account thereof or of the cargo or stores thereof, as to the following matters -
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;
{a} the name and description of the ship;
the names of the master and the owner;
master
"master" includes every person, except a pilot, having command or charge of any ship;
{c)
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;
(fJ the services rendered; and
such other matters or circumstances relating to the ship or to the
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cargo on board the ship as the person holding the examination thinks necessary.
The person holding the examination shall take the examination down in writing, and shall send one copy thereof to the Director, where the copy shall be placed in some conspicuous place for the inspection of persons desirous of examining it.
Director
"Director" means the Director of Marine appointed under section 4 and includes the Deputy Director of Marine;
The person holding the examination shall for the purposes thereof have all the powers of an inspector under this Order.
Rules to be observed by persons finding wreck.
Terms defined in s 2
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;
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;