(1) Every owner, master or tindal or skipper of a vessel shall maintain or cause to be maintained a statement of the crew of the vessel containing the following particulars with respect to each member thereof in such form as may be prescribed, namely:---
(a) his name;
(b) the details of the agreement with him under section 271;
(c) the wages payable to him;
(d) the names and addresses of his next-of-kin;
(e) the date of commencement of his employment; and
(f) such other particulars as may be prescribed.
(2) Every change in the crew of the vessel shall be entered in the statement under sub-section (1).
(3) A copy of such statement and of every change entered therein shall be communicated as soon as possible to the shipping master.
(a) his name;
(b) the details of the agreement with him under section 271;
(c) the wages payable to him;
(d) the names and addresses of his next-of-kin;
(e) the date of commencement of his employment; and
(f) such other particulars as may be prescribed.
(2) Every change in the crew of the vessel shall be entered in the statement under sub-section (1).
(3) A copy of such statement and of every change entered therein shall be communicated as soon as possible to the shipping master.
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