Malaysia legislation
Section 16
Seksyen 16
Cost of holding vessel, etc., in custody
(1)
Where any vessel is held in the custody of the Government pending completion of any proceedings in respect of any offence under these Regulations, the cost of holding the vessel in custody of the Government shall be treated as a civil debt due to the Government and shall be recoverable by civil action in Court.
P.U. (A) 233 34
(2)
Any owner, master or agent of vessel shall ensure that the vessel, while in custody of the Government, has sufficient number of personnel on board of the vessel to adequately respond to any situation which may affect the safety of the vessel, personnel or marine environment.
(3)
The Government shall not be responsible for any damage to the vessel held in the custody of the Government pending completion of any proceedings in respect of any offence under these Regulations.
Made 10 June 2026
[MKN 6(R) 600-7/1; PN(PU2)428]
By Command
TAN SRI SHAMSUL AZRI BIN ABU BAKAR
Secretary to the Cabinet