Cap. 234 · Merchant Shipping Act (Cap. 234)
Cap. 234 Art. 134Settlement of wages.
PART IV
(1) Where a seaman is discharged, and the settlement of his wages completed, he shall sign a release, in a form approved by the Minister, of all claims in respect of the past voyage or engagement and the release shall also be signed by the master or owner of the ship.
(2) The release so signed and attested shall operate as a mutual discharge and settlement of all demands between the parties thereto in respect of the past voyage or engagement.
(3) The release shall be delivered to and retained by the shipping master and on production from his custody shall, until the contrary is proved, be evidence of its contents, provided its authenticity is proved.
(4) Notwithstanding anything in this article, a seaman may except from the release signed by him under this article any specified claim or demand against the master or owner of the ship, and a note of any claim or demand so excepted shall be entered upon the release. The release shall not operate as a discharge and settlement of any claim or demand so noted, nor shall sub-article
(4) apply to any payment, receipt or settlement made with respect to any such claim or demand. 135. Deleted by Act I.2025.52.
136. Deleted by Act I.2025.52.
137. Deleted by Act I.2025.52.
137A. Deleted by Act I.2025.52.
Rights of seamen in respect of wages