Section 588: Levy of wages, etc. by distress of moveable property.––When an order under this — Pakistan Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 2001

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588. Levy of wages, etc. by distress of moveable property.––When an order under this Ordinance for the payment of any wages or other money is made by a Shipping Master or a Magistrate or other officer or authority, and the money is not paid at the time or in the manner directed, the sum mentioned in the order, with such further sum as may be thereby awarded for costs, may be levied by distress and sale of the moveable property of the person directed to pay the same under a warrant to be issued for that purpose by a Magistrate.

Effective date: 2001-01-01

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