(1) The master of a Saint Lucian ship, so far as circumstances permit, shall have the same rights, liens and remedies for the recovery of his or her wages as a seaman has for his or her wages under this Act or any law.
(2) The master of a Saint Lucian ship, and every person lawfully acting as master of a ship by reason of the death or incapacity from illness of the master of the ship, so far as circumstances permit, has the same rights, liens and remedies for the recovery of disbursements or liabilities properly made or incurred by him or her on account of the ship as a master has for the recovery of his or her wages.
(3) Where, in any proceedings regarding the claim of a master in respect of wages or in respect of the disbursements or liabilities mentioned in subsection (2), any right of set-off or counter-claim is set up, the court may enter into and adjudicate upon all questions and settle all accounts then arising or outstanding and unsettled between the parties to the proceeding, and may direct payment of any balance found to be due.