Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)

Chapter IV : Engagement, Discharge, Repatriation, Payment, Discipline and General Treatment of Seafarers and Cadets

145. Power of court to rescind contract between owner or master and seafarer
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[Section 145 heading substituted by section 17(a) of Act No. 12 of 2015]

 

When any proceedings are instituted in any court of competent jurisdiction in relation to any dispute between an owner or master of a South African ship and a seafarer, arising out of or incidental to their relation as such, the court may in its discretion rescind any contract between the owner or master and the seafarer upon such terms as the court may think just, and this power shall be in addition to any other jurisdiction which the court may have.

 

[Section 145 substituted by section 17 of Act No. 12 of 2015]