Section 74
of Bintulu Port Authority Act 1981
Section 74
(1)
In the event of fire breaking out on board any vessel in the
Port, the General Manager or any person authorized by him may proceed on board the vessel with such assistance and persons as to him seems fit and may give such orders as seem to him necessary for scuttling the vessel or for removing that vessel or any other vessel to such place as to him seems proper to prevent danger to that vessel or any other vessel, and he may take such other measures that appear to him expedient for the protection of life or property.
(2)
If orders given pursuant to subsection (1) are not forthwith carried out by the master of the vessel, the General Manager or the person authorized by him may himself proceed to carry the orders into effect.
(3)
Any expenses incurred in the exercise of the powers conferred by subsections (1) and (2) shall be recoverable from the master or owner of the vessel concerned as if it were a fine and in the manner provided by the Criminal Procedure Code [Act 593] or as a civil debt.