Merchant Shipping Act : Property of seamen dying in India. Indian Bare Acts :

Merchant Shipping Act,1958

Act No : 44

Section : Property of seamen dying in India.

158. Property of seamen dying in India. If a seaman or apprentice dies in India and is at the time of his death entitled to claim from the master or owner of the ship in which he has served any effects or unpaid wages, the master, owner or agent shall pay and deliver or account for such property to the shipping master at the port where the seaman or apprentice was discharged or was to have been discharged or to such other officer as the Central Government may direct.