Singapore legislation
Section 146
Section 146
Pilgrim ship not to sail without certificates, bill of health and list
(1)
No pilgrim ship shall commence a voyage from a port or place appointed under this Part unless the master holds —
certificates A and B to the effect mentioned in sections 147 and 148, referred to in this Part as Certificate A and Certificate B respectively;
a bill of health stating the name, nationality and tonnage of the ship, the names of the master and medical officer or officers, the exact number of the crew, pilgrims and other passengers, the nature of the cargo, the place of departure and the condition of such place in respect of disease, and whether the number of pilgrims embarked is less than the number which the ship is authorised to carry, and, if so, the number of pilgrims which the master may embark at the next port of call; and
a list to be prepared by the master and countersigned by a police officer giving the names and sex of all the pilgrims embarked, together with the serial numbers of their pilgrim passes, and the total number of pilgrims which the ship is authorised to carry.
(2)
The Port Master shall not grant a port clearance unless the master holds those certificates, bill of health and list.[11/73
(3)
If a pilgrim ship commences a voyage in contravention of this section, the master or owner shall be guilty of an offence and shall for every pilgrim carried be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $200 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one month or to both.[163