Section 100 · Smuggling of goods by seafarer

(1) If a seafarer engaged is convicted of an offence of smuggling any goods, whereby loss or damage is occasioned to the master or ship owner, he shall be liable to pay to that master or ship owner, a sum sufficient to reimburse the loss or damage and the whole or a part of his wages may be retained in satisfaction on account of that liability without prejudice to any other remedy.

(2) If a seafarer is convicted of an offence under sub-section (1), the Director-General may direct that the seafarer’s continuous discharge certificate and seafarer's identity document shall be cancelled or suspended for such period as may be specified in the direction.