152. Prohibition of increasing weight on safety-valve
Feedback & supportA person shall not increase the weight on the safety-valve of a pilgrim ship beyond the limits fixed by the surveyor, and, if he does so, he shall, in addition to any other liability which he incurs by so doing, be liable for each offence to a fine not exceeding $2,000.[169
pilgrim ship
“pilgrim ship” means a ship conveying or about to convey pilgrims from or to any port in Singapore, to or from any port in the Red Sea or the Gulf of Aden, or to or from any port in the Arabian Sea, except ports in India or Pakistan:Provided that no ship carrying passengers, other than pilgrims of the lowest class, and having on board pilgrims of the lowest class in a less proportion than one pilgrim for every 100 tons of the gross tonnage of the ship, shall be deemed to be a pilgrim ship within the meaning of this Part;