Section 200

Where a complaint is made to the Governor that a British or North Borneo ship is unsafe, he may require the complainant to give security to his satisfaction for the costs and compensation which may be incurred by the Government; and any action that may be necessary to enforce such security may be brought in the name of the Attorney-General:

Provided that, where the complaint is made by one-fourth, being not less than three, of the seamen belonging to the ship and is not in the opinion of the Governor frivolous or vexatious, such security shall not be required, and the Governor shall, if the complaint is made in sufficient time before the sailing of the ship, take proper steps for ascertaining whether the ship ought to be detained.

Supplementary provisions as to detention of ships.