192. Obligations in respect of homeward journey
Feedback & supportAll the obligations imposed by this Act or the rules made thereunder upon pilgrim ships proceeding from Singapore with pilgrims journeying to the Hedjaz shall attach to pilgrim ships proceeding to Singapore with pilgrims from the Hedjaz, unless it is expressly stated or necessarily implied that any obligation attaches only in respect of the journey from Singapore.[209
pilgrim
“pilgrim” means a Muslim passenger of any age or of either sex, journeying or about to journey from any port in Singapore to any port in the Red Sea or in the Gulf of Aden or in the Arabian Sea, except ports in India or Pakistan, with a view to the pilgrimage to the Hedjaz or returning from such journey;Explanations.—(1) A Muslim passenger who has embarked with the intention of going to the Hedjaz, but is returning without having actually landed there, shall be deemed to be a pilgrim for the purposes of this Part.(2) Every passenger, whether a pilgrim or not, on board a pilgrim ship shall be deemed to be a pilgrim for the purposes of this Part.(3) A Muslim passenger who journeys by ship to a port in India or Pakistan with the intention of going to the Hedjaz and disembarks at such port shall not be deemed to be a pilgrim for the purposes of this Part.