Section 94: Special provisions for protection of seafarers in respect of litigation.

The Merchant Shipping Act, 2025Central Act · Act 24 of 2025

(1) A seafarer shall for the purposes of this Part, be deemed to be a serving seafarer during any period commencing on the date of the agreement with seafarers and ending thirty days after the date on which the seafarer is finally discharged from such agreement.

(2) Every seafarer who is a party to a litigation shall be protected to the extent, subject to such terms and conditions and in such manner, as may be prescribed.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Merchant Shipping Act, 2025
Section	94
Marginal note	Special provisions for protection of seafarers in respect of litigation.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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