Malaysia legislation

Section 12

of Ports And Harbours Pilotage Regulations 2008

Section 12

Misconduct by pilot endangering ship or persons on board

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(a)

does any act which causes or is likely to cause the loss or destruction of or serious damage to the ship or its machinery, navigational or safety equipment, or the death of or serious injury to a person on board the ship; or

(b)

omits to do anything required to preserve the ship or its machinery, navigational or safety equipment from loss, destruction or serious damage, and the act or omission is deliberate or amounts to a breach or neglect of duty or he is under the influence of alcohol or a drug at the time of the act or omission, he commits an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand ringgit or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding two years or to both.

Limitation of liability of pilot