Malaysia legislation

Section 177

of Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1960

Section 177

The provisions of section 168 shall apply to load line ships not registered in North Borneo proceeding or attempting to proceed to sea from ports in North Borneo as they apply to North

(a)

that section shall not apply to a Load Line Convention ship, if a valid Load Line

Convention certificate is produced in respect of the ship; and

(b)

subject to the provisions of paragraph (a), a foreign ship which does not comply with the conditions of assignment to the extent required in her case by section 168

shall be deemed to be unsafe for the purpose of Chapter 31.

Submersion of load line on ships not registered in North Borneo.