(1) Subject to subsection (2) where the master or owner of a Ghanaian ship

(a) does anything or permits anything to be done; or

(b) carries or permits to be carried any papers or documents, with intent to;

(c) conceal the Ghanaian character of the ship from any person entitled by the law of Ghana to investigation a Ghanaian ship;

(d) assume a foreign character; or

(e) deceive any person so entitled the owner or master commits an offence and that ship shall on conviction of the master or owner be forfeited to the State.

(2) Where the master or owner of the ship commits or is privy to the commission of the offence referred to in subsection (1) the master or owner shall, on summary conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding the cedi equivalent of US $1 million or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or to both.