Section 132: Power of superintendent to require production of ship's papers

(1)
The superintendent in any proceedings before him relating to the wages, claims or discharge of a seaman, may require the owner or his agent, the master or any mate or other member of the ship's crew, to produce any log-book, paper or other document in his possession or power relating to a matter in question in the proceedings and may require the attendance of and examination of any of those persons, being then at or near the place, on the matter.
(2)
Any person required under subsection (1) to do anything who fails, without reasonable cause, to comply with the requisition commits an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine not less than twenty-five thousand Naira.