171. Pilgrim ships to carry medical officers and attendants
Feedback & supportEvery pilgrim ship shall have on board a medical officer qualified as prescribed by the Minister, and, if the number of pilgrims carried exceeds 1,000, a second medical officer similarly qualified, and also in all cases such attendants as are prescribed.
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;
Medical attendance and medicines shall be provided for the pilgrims free of charge.
It shall be the particular duty of the medical officer to examine pilgrims for symptoms of any disease, and to vaccinate pilgrims when he considers vaccination to be desirable.
officer
“officer” includes a master, mate, engineer, gunner, helmsman and engine driver;
If all the provisions of this section are not complied with, the master and owner shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.[188
master
“master” includes every person, except a pilot, having command or charge of any ship;