Merchant Shipping Order, 2002 · As enacted · Part IV · Employment of Seamen
70. Protection of certain rights and remedies
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
A seamanfs lien, his remedies for the recovery of his wages, his right to wages in case of the wreck or loss of his ship, and any right he may have or obtain in the nature of salvage shall not be capable of being renounced by any agreement.
Subsection (1) does not affect such term of any agreement made with a seaman belonging to a ship which, in accordance with the agreement, is to be employed on salvage service, as provide for the remuneration to be paid to him for salvage services rendered by that ship.
seaman
"seaman" includes every person employed or engaged in any capacity on board a ship on the business of the ship, other than- (a} the master of the ship; (b) a pilot; or (c) a person temporarily employed on the ship in port;
Terms defined in s 2
seaman
Defined · s 2"seaman" includes every person employed or engaged in any capacity on board a ship on the business of the ship, other than- (a} the master of the ship; (b) a pilot; or (c) a person temporarily employed on the ship in port;
ship
Defined · s 2"ship" means any kind of vessel used in navigation by water, however propelled or moved and includes - (a} a barge, lighter or other floating vessel; and (b) an air cushion vehicle, or other similar craft, used wholly or primarily in navigation by water;
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