s 46 Masters, owners, etc., liable for expenses
46. —(1) If any person — ( a ) enters Singapore from any vessel, aircraft, train or bus contrary to the provisions of this Act or the regulations; [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( b ) disembarks from any vessel on which he or she has been re‑embarked or to which he or she has been returned under section 19, 20 or 24; or ( c ) arrives at any authorised airport, authorised train checkpoint or authorised point of entry in Singapore in any aircraft, train or bus (as the case may be) and is required to leave Singapore under section 25, 25A or 26, as the case may be, the master, operator, owner, charterer and agent thereof shall be jointly and severally liable for all expenses incurred by the Government in respect of the detention and maintenance of the person and his or her removal from Singapore. [18/2012] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] (2) The expenses are recoverable as a debt due to the Government from the master, operator, owner, charterer and agent of the vessel, aircraft, train or bus jointly and severally. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] —(1) If any person — ( a ) enters Singapore from any vessel, aircraft, train or bus contrary to the provisions of this Act or the regulations; [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( b ) disembarks from any vessel on which he or she has been re‑embarked or to which he or she has been returned under section 19, 20 or 24; or ( c ) arrives at any authorised airport, authorised train checkpoint or authorised point of entry in Singapore in any aircraft, train or bus (as the case may be) and is required to leave Singapore under section 25, 25A or 26, as the case may be, the master, operator, owner, charterer and agent thereof shall be jointly and severally liable for all expenses incurred by the Government in respect of the detention and maintenance of the person and his or her removal from Singapore. [18/2012] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] (2) The expenses are recoverable as a debt due to the Government from the master, operator, owner, charterer and agent of the vessel, aircraft, train or bus jointly and severally. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]