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

Whilst a distressed seaman is in transit to a proper return port, a proper officer at any place at which the seaman may be, may defray, on behalf of the proper officer originally making arrangements for the distressed seaman's return to a proper return port, any expenses on account of that seaman which the proper officer originally acting in respect of him could defray.