Section 48

Where a question as to wages is raised before the Superintendent between the master or owner of a ship and a seaman or apprentice, and the amount in question does not exceed fifty dollars, the Superintendent may, on the application of either party, adjudicate, and the decision of the Superintendent in the matter shall be final:

Provided that if the Superintendent is of the opinion that the question is one which ought to be decided by a court of law, he may refuse to decide it.

Where any question, of whatever nature and whatever the amount in dispute, between a master or owner and any of his crew is raised before a Superintendent and both parties agree in writing to submit the same to him, the Superintendent shall hear and decide the question so submitted.

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An award made by him upon the submission shall be conclusive as to the rights of the parties and the submission or award shall not require a stamp; and a document purporting to be the submission or award shall admissible as evidence thereof.

Power of Superintendent to require production of ship’s papers.