Singapore legislation
Section 77
Section 77
Penalty for non-compliance with provisions as to property of deceased seaman
(1)
Any master of the ship who fails to comply with the provisions of this Act with respect to —
taking charge of the property of a deceased seaman or apprentice;
making in the official log-book the proper entries relating thereto;
procuring the proper attestation of those entries as required by this Act; or
the payment or delivery of the property,shall, in addition to paying and delivering the same accordingly, be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction for each offence to a fine not exceeding treble the value of the property not accounted for, or, if such value is not ascertained, not exceeding $1,000.
(2)
If any such property is not duly paid, delivered or accounted for by the master, the owner of the ship shall pay, deliver and account for the property, and such property shall be recoverable from him accordingly, and if he fails to account for and deliver or pay the same, he shall in addition to his liability for the same, be liable to a fine not exceeding treble the value of the property not accounted for, delivered or paid over, or, if such value is not ascertained, not exceeding $1,000.
(3)
The property may be recovered in the same court and manner in which the wages of seamen may be recovered under this Act.[90