91. Disposal of property of deceased seamen

Where, on the death of a seaman, any property comes into the hands of the Director by virtue of section 90, the Director may satisfy out of them any expenses incurred by the Director in respect of the seaman or his property.

If the value of the residue of the property does not exceed $5,000, the

The persons referred to in subsection (2) are-

Where no claim to the property received by the Director is substantiated within one year after the receipt of the property by the Director, the

If any subsequent claim is made to such property, or the residue thereof, and is established to the satisfaction of the Director, the amount, or so much as appears to be due to the claimant, shall be paid out of the Consolidated

If any claim is not established to the satisfaction of the Director, the claimant may apply by summons to the High Court, and the High Court may, after taking evidence orally or on affidavit, make such order on the summons as it thinks just.

After the expiration of 6 years from the receipt of such property or proceeds thereof by the Director, no such claim shall be made without the sanction of the Minister.

If it appears to the Director that any of the persons to whom any property may be paid or delivered under this section is resident in a country or territory outside Brunei Darussalam, the Director may pay or deliver them to him by paying or delivering them to a consular offi.cer of that country or territory for transmission to him.

If the property exceeds $5,000 in value, the Director shall pay and deliver the residue to the legal personal representative of the deceased.

In this section, "child" includes an adopted child.