Merchant Shipping Act (Cap. 234), article 176

176. (1) In every case of desertion from a ship in any port abroad the master shall produce the entry of the desertion in t he official log book to the person by this Act authorised to grant certificates for leaving seamen b ehind abroad; and that person shall thereupon make and certify a copy of the entry. (2) The copy shall be forthwith transmitted to the Registrar- General by the person by whom the copy is made and certified; a nd such copy shall, until the contr ary is proved, be evidence of i ts contents, provided its authenticity is proved. Register of deserters.