Section 93: Entries in official log book
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93. Entries in official log book
The master of every Mauritius ship which is required to carry an official
log book shall enter or cause to be entered in the official log book particulars
of the following—
(a) any conviction by a Court of a member of the crew of an offence and the sanction inflicted;
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(b) any offence committed by a member of the crew for which it is
intended to institute proceedings in Court, or if it is a disciplinary
offence, for which a sanction has been imposed on board by the
master;
(c) every case of illness or injury describing its nature, the medical
treatment, if any, administered to the person and any other relevant details;
(d) every birth and death occurring on board together with any other
relevant details;
(e) the name of every seafarer who ceases to be a member of the
crew stating the place, time, and reason and any other relevant
details concerning the matter;
(f) where a seafarer dies during a voyage, details of the wages due
to him including details concerning deductions and allotments in
relation to those wages, and details of the sale of his personal
effects if such sale takes place;
(g) the details of any collision or other maritime casualty occurring
during the voyage and the action taken in relation thereto;
(h) the date and time of any boat and fire drill carried out on board
pursuant to the requirements of this Act and, where such drills
are not carried out, the reason therefor;
(i) the ship’s draught and freeboard each time the ship enters and
leaves a port, offshore terminal or anchorage and the date and
time of posting of a notice containing those particulars;
(j) record of inspections of crew accommodation;
(k) record of inspection of food and water provided for the crew;
and
(l) any other entry required to be made under this Act.