Malaysia legislation
Section 127
Section 127
(a)
make every effort to immediately determine the port of embarkation of the stowaway;
(b)
make every effort to establish the identity including the nationality or citizenship of the stowaway;
(c)
prepare a statement containing all information relevant to the stowaway;
(d)
notify the existence of the stowaway and any relevant details to the owner of the ship and appropriate authorities at the port of embarkation, the next port of call and the flag State;
(e)
ensure that the stowaway is presented to the appropriate authorities at the next port of call in accordance with the authorities’
requirements; and
(f)
take appropriate measures to ensure the security, general health, welfare and safety of the stowaway until disembarkation.
(2)
The owner shall comply with any removal directions made by the competent authorities at the port of disembarkation.
(3)
If the master or owner fails to comply with subsection (1) or (2) respectively, the master or owner commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty thousand ringgit.
(4)
For the purposes of this section, “stowaway”
means a person who is—
(a)
secreted on a ship or in the cargo which is subsequently loaded on the ship, without the consent of the owner and master, or any other person authorized to give the consent;
(b)
detected on board after the ship has departed from a port; and
(c)
reported as a stowaway by the owner and master to the appropriate authorities.
Unauthorized presence on board ship.