Production of lists and persons by captain of aircraft
23.—(1) The captain of every aircraft arriving in or leaving Singapore shall whenever required to do so by an immigration officer —
(a)
furnish to that officer a passenger list as prescribed under section 22(2)(a) or in accordance with Annex 9 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation;
(b)
furnish to that officer in relation to every passenger landing in or departing from Singapore such particulars in such form as may be prescribed;
(c)
furnish to that officer a complete list of the members of the crew of his aircraft as prescribed under section 22(1)(a) or in accordance with Annex 9 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation;
(d)
produce the members of the crew and passengers of that aircraft for inspection and interrogation as directed either generally or specifically by an immigration officer;
(e)
submit to such search of his aircraft as may be necessary to establish the presence or absence of other persons on board;
(f)
report the presence on board of any stowaway or any unauthorised person or any person proceeding to any state or country on his removal from any other state or country by the competent authorities of that state or country.
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(2) A captain of an aircraft who contravenes or fails to comply with subsection (1), and any person who hinders or obstructs any search of an aircraft under subsection (1)(e), shall be guilty of an offence.
(3) If any person is found on board an aircraft whose presence has not been reported in accordance with subsection (1)(f) the captain of the aircraft shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000 in respect of each such person.
(4) In any proceedings under this section the certificate in writing of an immigration officer who boarded or examined any particular aircraft to the effect that the aircraft carried on arrival in Singapore a total number of crew corresponding in description to the particulars on the list furnished under subsection (1)(c) shall be conclusive proof that the aircraft did on arrival carry that number of crew.