Port Authorities Act 1963 · Updated to 1 Dec 2020 · Part VI · Offences, Damages, Penalties and Procedures
41A. Power to board and seize
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General Manager
“General Manager” means the General Manager of the port appointed under section 13;
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offence under this Act or any by-laws made thereunder has been or is about to be committed on board such vessel or whenever he considers it necessary to do so in the discharge of his duties under this Act or any by-laws made thereunder.
vessel
“vessel” includes any ship or boat or any other description of vessel used in navigation;
The General Manager or such person as may be authorized by him may, in exercising his powers and carrying out his duties under subsection (1), seize any article, document or thing which he has reasonable ground for believing has been used for the commission of, or is the subject matter of, or is required for the purpose of investigation and prosecution of, an offence under this Act or any by-laws made thereunder.
Any master of such vessel who wilfully delays, fails to comply with any order lawfully given, withholds any information or obstructs in any manner whatsoever the General Manager or such person as may be authorized by him pursuant to subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit.
master
“master” includes every person, except a pilot, having for the time being the command or charge of any vessel;
Power of General Manager or authorized person to order scuttling or removal of vessel in case of fire