Merchant Shipping Order, 2002 · s 98

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s 98Penalty for receiving remuneration from seamen for engagement

(1)

A person shall not demand or receive, directly or indirectly, from a seaman, or from a person seeking employment as a seaman, or from a person on his behalf, any remuneration whatever for providing him with employment.

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Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a nne not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or both.

Restriction on employment of young persons on board ship.