Section 245: Constitution and functions of Central Maritime Advisory Committee

245. Constitution and functions of Central Maritime Advisory Committee.—(1) The Federal Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, constitute a Maritime Advisory Committee, consisting of such representatives of ship owners, seaman and the Federal Government as it may deem fit. (2) The functions of the Committee shall be— (a) to prevent and adjust differences between ship owners and seaman; (b) to advise the Federal Government on any improvements to be made in the system of recruitment of seaman; (c) to advise the Federal Government on the improvements or modifications to be made in the term and conditions of employment of seamen, such as, standardization of their rates or wages, hours of work, manning scale, and similar other matters; (d) to advise the Federal Government on the steps to be taken for ameliorating unemployment among seamen; and (e) to advise the Federal Government on any other matter relating to seaman which may be referred to it. F. —NATIONAL WELFARE. BOARD FOR SEAMEN

Effective date: 2001-01-01

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