Cap. 234 Art. 125Discharge. 

(1) When a seaman serving in a Maltese ship under an agreement with the crew is on the termination of his engagement discharged, he shall be discharged in manner provided by this Act:

Provided that this sub-article shall not apply where the seaman is proceeding on temporary leave while remaining in the service of the owner of the ship.

(2) If the master or owner of a ship acts in contravention of this article he shall for each offence be liable to a fine (multa) not exceeding ten units.