Singapore legislation

Section 189

of Merchant Shipping Act

Section 189

Penalty for bringing pilgrim in filthy or insanitary ship

(1)

If any pilgrim ship carrying pilgrims from any port or place to any port or place in Singapore is found on its arrival in Singapore to be in a filthy or insanitary condition, the master of the ship shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000.

(2)

The Port Health Officer shall inspect every such ship on its arrival, in order to ascertain its sanitary condition.[206

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