Section 141
of Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1960
Section 141
The owner, agent, charterer or master of any passenger ship shall not receive or have on board thereof at any place within North Borneo waters any number of passengers which, having regard to the time, occasion and circumstances, is in excess of the number allowed by the passenger certificate, and, in default, he shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to imprisonment for six months and a fine of one thousand dollars.
(2)
If the provisions of this Part which require a passenger ship to be surveyed and to have a passenger certificate are not complied with in the case of any ship, the owner, agent, charterer and master shall, without prejudice to any other remedy or penalty under this
Ordinance, be liable to the like imprisonment and to the like penalties in respect of all excess passengers as are specified in subsection (1) if he receives or has on board at any place within
North Borneo any number of passengers in excess of twelve.
Offences.