Malaysia legislation

Section 68

of Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1960

Section 68

Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed as limiting the jurisdiction of a Court to refuse to entertain an action for wages by the master or a member of the crew of a ship –

(a)

if the ship is not a British or North Borneo ship; or

(b)

if, in the case of a British ship, the provisions of section 166 of the Principal Act apply.

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Remedies of master for wages disbursements, etc.