Singapore legislation

Clause 49

of Merchant Shipping Bill

Clause 49

Unqualified persons going to sea as qualified officers

(1)

If a person goes to sea as a qualified officer, doctor or seaman of any description without being such a qualified officer, doctor or seaman, that person shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding, $5,000.

(2)

In this section, “qualified” means qualified for the purposes of section 47.