Liability of master, etc., for payment of expenses in respect of persons detained in immigration depot
27.—(1) Where any person is detained in an immigration depot under section 27(1) of the Act, the master, owner, charterer and agent of the vessel, aircraft or train which brought that person to Singapore shall be jointly and severally liable for all expenses incurred in the detention and maintenance of that person.
(2) No liability under paragraph (1) shall be incurred where any person so detained is subsequently permitted to enter Singapore.
(3) Any expenses leviable under paragraph (1) shall be recoverable as a debt due to the Government from the master, owner, charterer and agent of such vessel, aircraft or train jointly and severally.