Singapore legislation
Section 46
Section 46
Masters, owners, etc., liable for expenses
(1)
If any person —
enters Singapore from any vessel, aircraft or train contrary to the provisions of this Act or the regulations; (b)disembarks from any vessel on which he or she has been re‑embarked or to which he or she has been returned under section 19, 20 or 24; or
arrives at any authorised airport or train checkpoint in Singapore from any aircraft or train (as the case may be) and is required to leave or depart from Singapore under section 25 or 25A, as the case may be,the master, owner, charterer and agent thereof shall be jointly and severally liable for all expenses incurred by the Government in respect of the detention and maintenance of the person and his or her removal from Singapore.
(2)
The expenses are recoverable as a debt due to the Government from the master, owner, charterer and agent of the vessel, aircraft or train jointly and severally.