Section 76: Death or personal injury
consolidated text (as at 2011, amended since). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
76. Death or personal injury
(1) Where a seafarer dies during his employment, his wages shall be payable up to the date of his death to his heirs or to any other person in accordance with the law.
(2) A compensation shall be payable by the person employing a seafarer
for the death of, or injury caused to, the seafarer employed on a Mauritius
ship, who is not covered under the Workmen’s Compensation Act and the
compensation shall not be less than that provided under the Workmen’s
Compensation Act.
(3) Where a seafarer is killed while carrying out any act or duty for the
safety of the ship or in its defence, his wages shall be payable in full for the
remaining duration of his employment contract in addition to such compensation as may be determined by the Court.
(4) Where a vessel is lost without trace, every seafarer’s dependants
shall be entitled to receive compensation as may be determined by the Court.