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213. Decisions of questions for forfeiture and deductions in suits for wages.––Any question concerning the forfeiture of or deductions from the wages of any officer, a seaman or apprentice may be determined in any proceeding lawfully instituted with respect to those wages notwithstanding that the offence in respect of which the question arises, through by this Ordinance made punishable by imprisonment as well as forfeiture, has not been the subject of any criminal proceeding.

Effective date: 2001-01-01

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