Merchant Shipping Act 1995 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Crew Matters
81. Appeal against fine for disciplinary offences
Feedback & supportA seaman on whom a fine has been imposed for a disciplinary offence may, in accordance with the regulations made under this section, appeal against the decision to the Director, and on such an appeal, the Director may confirm or quash the decision and may remit the whole or part of the fine.
seaman
“seaman” includes every person employed or engaged in any capacity on board a ship on the business of the ship, other than —(a)the master of the ship;(b)a pilot; or(c)a person temporarily employed on the ship in port;
The Authority may, with the approval of the Minister, make regulations under this section to provide for —
the procedure to be followed on any such appeal;
the time within which notice of an intended appeal is to be given by the appellant to the master and by the master to the Director; and
the place at which the appeal is to be heard.