Merchant Shipping Order, 2002 · As enacted · Part XII
183. Service of documents
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Where, for the purposes of this Order, any document is to be served on any person, that document may be served -
{a}
in any case by delivering a copy thereof personally to the person to be served, or by leaving the copy at his last known place of abode;
{b)
if the document is to be served on the master of a ship, where there is one, or on a person belonging to a ship, by leaving the document for him on board that ship with the person being or appearing to be in command or charge of the ship;
master
"master" includes every person, except a pilot, having command or charge of any ship;
{c)
if the document is to be served on the master of a ship, where there is no master, and the ship is in Brunei Darussalam, on the operator of the ship, or on some agent of the owner residing in Brunei Darussalam, or by affixing a copy thereof at the means of access to the ship, or in any place on board the ship which appears to be frequented by people; and
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;
{d)
if the document is to be served on the owner or bareboat charterer of a ship, on the representative appointed in relation to the ship.
Any person who obstructs the service on the master of a ship of any document under section 122 shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction for each offence to a fine not exceeding $2,000.
Any owner or bareboat charterer, or the representative thereof, or master of the ship who is party or privy to such obstruction shall be guilty of an 482
offence and liable on conviction for each offence to a fme not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or both.
Terms defined in s 2
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;