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

A candidate or prospective candidate who, after having signed an agreement with the crew contemplated in section 102 of the Act, failed to join the ship or who, after having joined, left the ship other than upon discharge, or who has been found guilty of misconduct on board shall, unless the Authority directs otherwise, be required to produce satisfactory proof of at least two years' subsequent qualifying service with good conduct.