Section 39

When a seaman serving in a British foreign-going, home-trade or local-trade ship is on the termination of his engagement discharged in Singapore, he shall, whether the agreement with the crew is an agreement for the voyage or a running agreement, be discharged in the manner provided by this Act in the presence of the Superintendent.

Any master or owner of a ship who acts in contravention of this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction for each offence to a fine not exceeding $200.[52