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Merchant Shipping Order, 2002 · As enacted · Part IV · Employment of Seamen
Merchant Shipping Order, 2002 · As enacted · Part IV · Employment of Seamen
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If a person ceases to be the master of a ship, he shall deliver to his successor the documents relating to the ship or its crew which are in his custody; and if he fails without reasonable cause to do so, he shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a nne not exceeding $5,000.
master
"master" includes every person, except a pilot, having command or charge of any ship;
master
"master" includes every person, except a pilot, having command or charge of any ship;
ship
"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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