173. Medical officers’ diaries and reports
Feedback & supportThe medical officer or officers of every pilgrim ship shall keep such diaries, and shall submit such reports or other returns as are prescribed.
officer
“officer” includes a master, mate, engineer, gunner, helmsman and engine driver;
Any medical officer of any pilgrim ship who fails to comply with this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $500 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both.[190
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;