Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

352.   Costs of survey

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    (1)   The costs, if any, of a survey of a ship made under section 351 shall be determined by the Director according to a prescribed scale of fees.

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    (2)   If it is proved that the ship is in a fit condition to proceed to sea, or that the accommodation therein is sufficient or complies with such requirements as may be prescribed, as the case may be, the costs of the survey shall be paid by the person in consequence of whose allegation the survey was made, and such costs may be deducted by the master or owner of the ship from the wages due or to become due to that person.

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    (3)   If it is proved that the ship is not in a fit condition to proceed to sea, or that the accommodation of the ship is not sufficient or does not comply with such requirements as may be prescribed, as the case may be, the master or owner of the ship shall pay the costs of the survey, and in addition be liable to pay to the seaman who has been charged in any proceedings referred to in section 350 such compensation as the court may award.