Section 244: Power of Court to rescind contract between master, owner or agent and seaman or — Pakistan Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 2001

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244. Power of Court to rescind contract between master, owner or agent and seaman or apprentice.––Where a proceeding is instituted in any Court in relation to any dispute between the master, owner or agent of a ship and a seaman or apprentice, arising out of or incidental to their relation as such, or is instituted for the purpose of this section, the Court, if, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, thinks it just to do so, may rescind any contract between the master or owner or agent and the seaman or apprentice upon such terms as the Court may deem fit; and this power shall be in addition to any power it may have in the exercise of any other jurisdiction which the Court can exercise independently of this section. E. —MARITIME ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Effective date: 2001-01-01

Related sections

Section 243: Ship not to be boarded without permission before seamen leaves.––Where a ship Section 245: Constitution and functions of Central Maritime Advisory Committee Section 242: Seamen’s property not to be detained Section 246: Constitution of National Welfare Board for seamen Section 241: Prohibition again taking out property from ship Section 247: Application

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