Merchant Shipping Act (Cap. 234)
Merchant Shipping Act (Cap. 234), article 125
125. (1) When a seaman serving in a Maltese ship under an
agreement with the crew is on th e termination of his engagement
discharged, he shall be discharg ed in manner provided by this A ct:
Provided that this sub-article shall not apply where the
seaman is proceeding on temporary leave while remaining in the
service of the own er of the ship.
(2) If the master or owner of a ship acts in contravention of th is
article he shall for each offence be liable to a fine ( multa ) not
exceeding ten units.
M E R C H A N T S H I P P I N G [CAP. 234. 73
Certificate of
discharge and
return of
certificates of
competency.
Amended by:
XIII. 1983.5;
XXII. 2000.2.
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