Section 551: Priorities.––The seaman’s lien under section 549 shall have precedence over all other — Pakistan Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 2001

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551. Priorities.––The seaman’s lien under section 549 shall have precedence over all other liens or charges on the ship, and the master’s lien under section 550 shall have precedence likewise except over that of a seaman. PART XIV CHAPTER 43.—PREVENTION OF POLLUTION FROM SHIPS

Effective date: 2001-01-01

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Section 550: Master’s lien Section 552: Definitions.––In this Part unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or Section 549: Seamen’s lien for wages, etc Section 553: International pollution prevention certificates Section 548: Power to make rules.––The Federal Government may, by notification in the official Section 554: Prevention of pollution by sewage and garbage from ships

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