s 42 Restriction of discharge of member of crew
(1) When any seaman is about to be, or is discharged or paid off in Malaysia, the master, owner, charterer or agent shall so notify the Director General. (2) No member of a crew who has been discharged or paid off shall be left in Malaysia unless either— (a) he is a citizen; or (b) he is in possession of a valid Permit or Pass. (3) Where there has been any contravention of subsection (2), the master, captain, owner, charterer, agent or consignee of the vessel or aircraft in which the person concerned was employed shall be liable for the maintenance of that person and for the cost of his repatriation to his place of birth or citizenship or, if the master, captain, owner, charterer, agent or consignee so elects, to such other place as may be approved by the Director General.