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Section 83:

Merchant Shipping Act · PART IV: ENGAGEMENT, DISCHARGE AND WELFARE OF SEAMEN

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.

83. Holders of certificate who are not officers (1) Where it appears to the Director that a seafarer other than an officer who is the holder of a certificate of competency, is unfit to be the holder of such a certificate, by reason of incompetence, misconduct or for any other reason, the Director may give him notice in writing that he is considering the suspension or cancellation of the certificate. (2) The notice shall state the reason why it appears to the Director that the seafarer is unfit to be the holder of such a certificate and shall state that within a period specified in the notice the seafarer may make representations to the Director. (3) After considering any representation made under subsection (2), the Director shall decide whether or not to suspend or cancel the certificate, and shall give the holder written notice of his decision. (4) The seafarer may, where the Director has decided to suspend or cancel his certificate, require his case to be dealt with by an inquiry, and the Minister shall cause an inquiry to be held by a Board of Inquiry consisting of one or more persons appointed by him. (5) An inquiry under this section shall be conducted in such manner as the Board of Inquiry thinks fit and the Board shall, if it deems it necessary, be assisted by one or more assessors. [Issue 2] M62 – 44 Revised Laws of Mauritius (6) The Board of Inquiry holding an inquiry under this section— (a) may quash, confirm or vary the decision of the Director, on the certificate; and (b) shall make a report on the case to the Minister.

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