Whose instructions must be complied with in relation to crew and passengers?

Whose instructions must be complied with in relation to crew and passengers?

• A. Customs Officer
• B. Airport Manager
• C. Ship's Master
• D. Police Officer

Answer: (A)

The key idea here is who has the authority to direct how crew and passengers are handled at points of entry. Customs Officers are the officials who enforce border and import rules, including how crew and passengers declare goods, present documents, and undergo inspections. Their instructions set the procedures for clearance, admissibility, and any required checks, and everyone on board—crew and passengers—must follow those directions to lawfully enter or depart.

The ship’s master oversees ship operations and must cooperate with port authorities, but the authority to issue and enforce customs directives lies with the Customs Officer, not the master. An airport manager handles airport operations, not the formal customs controls for people crossing borders, and a police officer enforces general law, not the routine customs processing of passengers and crew. So the Customs Officer is the correct authority to comply with in this context.