Section 98. The following shall be good defences to charges under sections 93 and 94, respectively, namely:

98. The following shall be good defences to charges under sections 93 and 94, respectively, namely:— (a) to a charge under section 93, that the accused person or other emigrants accompanying him has or have been ill-treated, deceived or defrauded by the recruiter or any person under his control; (b) to a charge under section 94, that the emigrant has suffered any ill-treatment or neglect in the depot or on the journey thither.