Section 40

The master shall sign and give to a seaman discharged from his ship, either on his discharge or on payment of his wages, a certificate of his discharge in a form approved by the Minister, specifying the period of his service and the time and place of his discharge, and if the master fails to do so he shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction for each offence to a fine not exceeding $200.

The master shall also, upon the discharge of every certificated officer whose certificate of competency has been delivered to and retained by him, return the certificate to the officer, and if without reasonable cause he fails to do so he shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction for each offence to a fine not exceeding $400.[53