Section 133: Rule as to payment of seaman in currency other than that mentioned in the agreement

Where a seaman agrees with the master of a Nigerian ship for payment of his wages in local currency or any other currency, any payment of, or on account of, his wages if made in any other currency than that stated in the agreement, shall, notwithstanding anything in the agreement, be made at the rate of exchange for the money stated in the agreement, for the time being current at the place where the payment is made.