Singapore legislation

Section 199

of Merchant Shipping Act

Section 199

Liability of pilgrim broker for act of employee

(1)

Any pilgrim broker who would be liable under this Part to any punishment, penalty or forfeiture for any act, omission, neglect or default shall be liable to the same punishment, penalty or forfeiture for every similar act, omission, neglect or default of any agent or employee employed by him in the course of his business as such pilgrim broker.

(2)

Every agent or employee employed by a pilgrim broker in the course of his business shall also be liable to every punishment or penalty prescribed for such acts, omissions, neglects or defaults contrary to this Part as if such agent or employee had been the person to whom the pilgrim broker’s licence had been granted.[216