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authorities and except in cases provided for by this Conven-

tion.

2. Offences committed on board the vessel which are only

disciplinary misdemeanours and relate to the performance by

seamen of their official duties shall be fully within the

competence of the flag state.

3. The judicial authorities of the coastal state shall

not entertain any civil proceedings arising out of a claim

relating to a contract of service as member of the crew on

board the vessel, except with the consent of the competent

diplomatic representative or the consular authorities of the

flag state.

Article 9

The limits of the rights of the local authorities

in the event of intervention

In all cases of intervention the coastal state shall take

all measures to ensure that the representatives of the local

authorities do not exceed their powers and act strictly within

the limits of the law, including cases where the master or

members of the crew defy their legitimate orders. If such

defiance may result in the detention of the vessel for further

investigation, the local authorities, in effecting the deten-

tion, shall immediately so inform the consular authorities or

other official representatives of the flag state or the owner

of the vessel.