Malaysia legislation
Section 211
Section 211
(a)
it may remove the master of any ship if that removal is shown to the satisfaction of the Court by evidence on oath to be necessary; and such removal may be made upon the application of any owner of the ship or his agent, or of the charterer, or of any certificated mate, or of one-third or more of the crew of the ship;
(b)
it may appoint a new master instead of the one removed:
Provided that, where the owner, agent or charterer of the ship is within the jurisdiction of the Marine Court, such an appointment shall not be made without the consent of that owner, agent or charterer;
(c)
it may make such order as it thinks fit respecting the costs of the investigation, or any part thereof; and such order shall be enforced by the
Marine Court in the same way as an order for costs made by a Magistrate
Court.
(2)
Each member of the Marine Court shall either sign the report made on any investigation under this Chapter, or report to the Governor his reasons for dissent therefrom,
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(3)
Every investigation under this Chapter (other than an inquiry under section 206)
shall be conducted in such manner that, if charge is made against any person, he shall have an opportunity of making a defence.