Singapore legislation
Clause 20
Clause 20
Penalty for employment of seamen in contravention of this Act
(1)
Any person or employer who selects or engages seamen otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both such fine and imprisonment.
(2)
Any person or seaman who accepts employment or works in a ship as seaman otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both such fine and imprisonment.