Section 99

Any allotment agreed to be made by the seafarer shall be included in the seafarer employment contract.

Merchant Shipping Ordinance (Amendment)

The owner shall ensure that allotments are remitted in due time and directly to the person or persons nominated by the seafarers.

Any charge for the service under this section shall be reasonable in amount, and the rate of currency exchange shall be at the prevailing market rate and not unfavourable to the seafarer.

The Director of Marine may determine the requirements for allotment of wages in the Malaysia

Shipping Notice.

The owner who fails to comply with any of the requirements of this section, or the requirements determined by the Director of

Marine as provided in subsection (5), commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit.

Protection of certain rights and remedies.