(1) All rights and obligations of the parties who are signaturies to this agreement and annexed terms of service shall be bound by the provisions of the United Kingdon laws.
6. The employer agroes:
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(a) If a seaman shows to the satisfaction of the Master or employer that he can obtain command of a vessel or an appointment as mate or engineer or the any post of a higher grade than he actually holds, on that any other circumstance has arisen since his engagement which renders it essential to his interests that he should be permitted to take his discharge he may clain his discharge provided that without increased expense to the employer and to the satisfaction of the employer or his agent he furnishes a competent and reliable man in. his place. In such case the seaman shall be entitled to his wages up to the time of his leaving his employment.
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(b) If a seaman is discharged otherwise than according to the terms of this agreement before the commencement of the voyage, or before one month's wages are earned by him hereunder, without fault on his part justifying his discharge or without his consent, then he shall be entitled to receive from the employer in addition to any wages he may have earned up to the time of his discharge, one-thirtieth of his monthly wages or one-seventh of his weekly wages hereunder for each day until he shall have been offered suitable employment by the employer, provided always that his maximum entitlement under his clause shall not exceed one month's wages under this Agreement. (c) Notwithstanding anything contained in regulations made under section 9 (a) of the Merchant Shipping Art 1970, no deduction shall be made from wages due to a seaman under this Agreement in respect of any breach by him of his obligation except in respect of breach of clause 5(A) (ii), 5F(ii) and 5(M) (c)(iii), but nothing in this clause shall in any way affect any other rights of the parties to this Agreement in relation to such breach.
(d) Where there is dispute relating to the amount payable to a seaman employed under this Agreement, the Master will, if the seaman desires, agree to the dispute being referred to the Superintendent or proper Officer for decision under 10 of the Act.
Signature of employer, Master or any other person
authorised by the employer
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PLACE HONG KONG