Malaysia legislation
Section 154
Section 154
In the case of any ship to which the rules for life-saving appliances apply –
(a)
if the ship proceeds on any voyage or excursion without being so provided in accordance with the rules applicable to the ship;
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(b)
if any of the appliances with which the ship is so required to be provided are lost or rendered unfit for service in the course of the voyage or excursion through the wilful fault or negligence of the owner or master;
(c)
if the master wilfully neglects to replace or repair, on the first opportunity, any such appliances lost or injured in the course of the voyage or excursion;
(d)
if such appliances are not kept so as to be at all times fit and ready for use; or
(e)
if any provision of the rules for life-saving applicable to the ship is contravened or not complied with, the owner of the ship, if he is in fault, shall, for each contravention, be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine of one thousand dollars; and the master of the ship, if he is at fault, shall, for each contravention be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine of five hundred dollars.
Survey of ship with respect to life-saving appliances.