Section 203 does not apply in the case of an absent seaman where—
(a) the master of a ship satisfies the Registrar of Seamen or proper officer that none of the effects of the seaman have to his or her knowledge been left on board the ship and that he or she has paid all wages due to the seaman;
(b) the amount of wages earned by the seaman, after taking into account any deduction made in respect of allotments or advances for which provision is made by the crew agreement, appears from the agreement to be less than $100;
(c) the master of the ship satisfies the Registrar of Seamen or proper officer that the net amount due to the seaman on account of wages, after taking into account any deductions lawfully made in respect of allotments, advances or otherwise, is less than $100; or
(d) the question of forfeiture of the wages and effects of the seaman has been dealt with in proceedings lawfully instituted before the termination of the voyage or within 48 hours of the arrival of the ship at the port at which the voyage terminates.