s 41A Power to board and seize
(1) The General Manager or such person as may be authorized by him may board any vessel within the port whenever he suspects that an offence under this Act or any by-laws made thereunder has been or is about to be committed on board such vessel or whenever he considers it necessary to do so in the discharge of his duties under this Act or any by-laws made thereunder. (2) The General Manager or such person as may be authorized by him may, in exercising his powers and carrying out his duties under subsection (1), seize any article, document or thing which he has reasonable ground for believing has been used for the commission of, or is the subject matter of, or is required for the purpose of investigation and prosecution of, an offence under this Act or any by-laws made thereunder. (3) Any master of such vessel who wilfully delays, fails to comply with any order lawfully given, witholds any information or obstructs in any manner whatsoever the General Manager or such person as may be authorized by him pursuant to subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit. Power of General Manager or authorized person to order scuttling or removal of vessel in case of fire 41 B. (1) In the event of fire breaking out on board any vessel in the port, the General Manager or any person authorized by him may proceed to board the vessel with such persons and assistance as may seem fit to him and may give such orders to the master of the vessel as are necessary for scuttling the vessel or for removing that vessel or any other vessel, and he may take such other measures as are necessary and proper for the protection of life or property. (2) If the orders given pursuant to subsection (1) are not carried out forthwith by the master of the vessel, the General Manager or the person authorized by him may himself proceed to carry the orders into effect. (3) Any expenses incurred in the exercise of the powers conferred by subsections (1) and (2) shall be recoverable from the master or the owner of the vessel concerned as a civil debt.