Section 131: Decision on wages by superintendent

(1)
Where a question as to wages is raised between the master or owner of a ship and a seaman or cadet before the superintendent, and the amount does not exceed ten thousand Naira, the superintendent may on the application of any party involved, decide the question and the decision of the superintendent shall be final but if the superintendent is of opinion that the question is one which ought to be decided by a court, he may refuse to make a decision on it.
(2)
Where any question of whatever nature and whatever amount in dispute, between a master or owner and any of the crew is raised before a superintendent and both parties agree in writing to submit the same to the superintendent, he shall hear and decide the question so submitted to him.
(3)
An award made by the superintendent upon the submission shall be conclusive as to the rights of the parties and the submission or award shall not require a stamp; and a document purporting to be the submission or award shall be admissible as evidence of award or submission.