Regulation 28 Alterations in seamen’s documents

No person other than a person authorised by regulation 5, 8, 18, 20 or 21 (as the case may be) acting in accordance with the provisions of those regulations, shall make any mark or entry upon, or erase, cancel or alter any mark or entry made upon or otherwise deface or destroy a seaman’s document.

Any person who contravenes the provisions of this regulation shall be guilty of an offence.