Section 117: Rules relating to engagement of seaman and maritime labour

117. Rules relating to engagement of seaman and maritime labour.—(1) Subject to the other provisions of this Ordinance, the Federal Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, make rules regulating the engagement of seamen and other matters affecting maritime labour generally so far as they relate to Pakistani ships. (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following maters, namely :- (a) the establishment of one or more maritime services and welfare boards and the constitution, composition and functions thereof; (b) the registration of seamen, and the fees to be charged by the Shipping Master for the issue of registration books and other forms to them; and (c) the principles and procedure to be followed by ship owners in engaging and promoting seamen.

Effective date: 2001-01-01

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