Malaysia legislation
Section 108
Section 108
(a)
the Employees’ Social Security Act 1969
[Act 4]; and
(b)
the Employees Provident Fund Act 1991
[Act 452].
(2)
The scheme set out in the Employees Provident
Fund Act 1991 shall apply to seafarers who are not
Malaysians or permanent residents of Malaysia if they elect to contribute.
(3)
Notwithstanding subsection (1), the owner shall provide the following benefit to all seafarers engaged on a Malaysian ship:
(a)
medical care;
(b)
sickness benefit; and
(c)
employment injury benefit.
(4)
The owner may provide the benefits under paragraphs (3)(a) and (b) to the dependants of the seafarers employed on board the Malaysian ship.
(5)
Any owner who fails to comply with subsection (1) or (3) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.
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