Section 120: Seamen to be in possession of seamen's service book — Pakistan Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 2001

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120. Seamen to be in possession of seamen's service book.—(1) No person shall engage any Pakistani seaman at any port or place in Pakistan except in a coasting ship of a gross tonnage of less than two hundred so long as such coasting ship is employed on voyages confined to ports or places within the same Province unless the seaman is in possession of a seamen's service book issued in Pakistan by a Shipping Master in a form as may be prescribed, or a valid Pakistan international passport. (2) If a person engages any seaman in contravention of sub-section (1), he shall, for each offence, be liable to a fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees.

Effective date: 2001-01-01

Related sections

Section 119: Manning agent Section 121: Loss of seamen's service book.–– Whenever a seaman proves to the satisfaction of a Section 118: Supply of seamen in contravention of this Ordinance prohibited Section 122: Cancellation of seamen's service book Section 117: Rules relating to engagement of seaman and maritime labour Section 123: Certificate of physical fitness

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