(1) The Minister may make regulations requiring such provisions and water to be provided for seamen employed in Saint Lucian ships or any class of ships as may be specified in the Regulations.
(2) The Minister may exempt any ship from any requirement of regulations made under this section, either generally or in respect of a particular voyage.
(3) Where the provisions of any regulations made under this section are not complied with in the case of a ship the master or owner commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000 unless the master or owner proves that the failure to comply was not due to his or her neglect or default.
(4) Where a person empowered under this Act to inspect the provisions and water to be supplied to the seamen employed in a Saint Lucian ship is not satisfied that the provisions or water are in accordance with regulations made under this section the ship may be detained.