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125.   Contents of crew agreements

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

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125.   Contents of crew agreements

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    (1)   A crew agreement shall be in the prescribed form and shall be dated at the time of the first signature thereof, and shall be signed by the master before a seaman signs his or her name.

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    (2)   The crew agreement shall show the place at which it is made, the surname and other names of the seaman, his or her birth-place, and his or her age or date of his or her birth, and shall state clearly the respective rights and obligations of each of the parties, and shall contain as terms thereof the following particulars—

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      (a)     the name of the ship in which the seaman undertakes to serve;

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      (b)     either the nature and, as far as is practicable, the duration of the intended voyage or engagement, or the maximum period of the voyage or engagement, which shall not exceed 12 months, and the port at which it is intended the crew shall be discharged, and the places or ports of the world, or geographical limits, if any, to which the voyage or engagement is not to extend;

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      (c)     the number and description of the crew;

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      (d)     if possible, the place and date at which each seaman is to be on board or is to begin work;

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      (e)     the capacity in which each seaman is to serve;

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      (f)     the amount of wages which each seaman is to receive;

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      (g)     the prescribed scale of the provisions which are to be furnished to seamen;

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      (h)     the time that is to expire after arrival at the port of discharge before the seaman is discharged;

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      (i)     any regulations as to conduct on board and as to fines, and other lawful punishment for misconduct which have been made by the Minister which the parties agree to adopt;

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      (j)     a list of young persons under the age of 18 years and their dates of birth.

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    (3)   The crew agreement shall be so drawn up as to admit of such stipulations to be adopted at the will of a master and seaman in each case, whether respecting the advance and allotment of wages or otherwise, as are not contrary to law.

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    (4)   An agreement made to employ a seaman under this section shall be terminated by—

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      (a)     mutual consent of the parties thereto;

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      (b)     the death of the seaman; or

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      (c)     the loss or total unseaworthiness of the ship.

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