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suspension is twelve months. Alternatively, the Superintendent may either suspend the seaman's registration and immediately refer the case to the Seamen's Recruiting Authority (i, e. the Director of Marine); or caution the seaman in writing to be of good behaviour. The period of suspension counts from the time when the seaman lodges his repre- sentation with the Superintendent. The seaman may appeal against the grounds for his suspension or the duration of the suspension. The Board of Reference may dismiss the appeal; direct the Superintendent to withdraw the suspension; uphold the Superintendent's decision, or vary the period of suspension for a period not exceeding twenty-four months (clause 18).
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Additionally, the Director recommends strongly that powers be provided to remove a seaman from his ship after he has been lawfully discharged. There is no legal objection to the enactment of this provision, but the Attorney General considers that it should be effected by amendment to the Merchant Shipping Ordinance (Chapter 281). The Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Bill 1972, which provides, inter alia, for this amendment is also tabled before the Council today.
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The Merchant Shipping (Recruiting of Seamen) (Amend- ment) Bill 1972 has been endorsed by the Seamen's Recruiting Advisory Committee and the Consultative Committee Ship Personnel Managements.
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Honourable Members will be asked to advise whether the Merchant Shipping (Recruiting of Seamen) (Amendment) Bill 1972, as annexed, should be introduced into the Legislative Council.
(The Director of Marine (Mr A. FLETCHER) and the Law Draftsman (Acting) (Mr L. C. McCORMACK) will attend before the Council for the discussion of this item).
22nd November 1972
(ECON 1/3051/48 V)
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