Section 73

Where a seaman or apprentice dies as aforesaid the master shall, within forty-eight hours after his arrival at his port of destination in North Borneo, deliver and pay the property to the Superintendent at that port.

In all cases where a seaman or apprentice dies during the progress of a voyage or engagement, the master shall give to the Superintendent such accounts as, and in such form as, he requires of the property of the deceased.

A deduction claimed by the master in such account shall not be allowed unless verified, if an official log book is required to be kept, by an entry in that book made and attested as required by this Ordinance, and also by such other vouchers, if any, as are reasonably required by the Superintendent.

The Superintendent may, if he thinks fit, sell any of the property of a deceased seaman or apprentice delivered to him or of which he takes charge under this Chapter and the proceeds of such sale shall be deemed to form part of the said property.

The Superintendent shall grant to a master, upon due compliance with such provisions of this section as relate to acts to be done at the port of destination, a certificate to that effect.

Penalty for non-compliance with provisions as to property of deceased seaman.