Section 162: Remedies of master for wages disbursement, etc.

(1)
The master of a ship as far as the case permits, has the same rights, liens and remedies for the recovery of his wages as a seaman has under this Act or any law or custom.
(2)
The master of a ship, and every person lawfully acting as master of a ship by reason of disease or incapacity from illness of the master of the ship, shall so far as the case permits, have the same rights, liens and remedies for the recovery of disbursements or liabilities properly made or incurred by him on account of the ship as a master has for the recovery of his wages.
(3)
If, in any proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction dealing with the claim of a master in respect of wages, or of such disbursements or liabilities as are mentioned in subsections (1) and (2) of this section, any right of set-off or counterclaim is set up, the court may enter into and adjudicate upon all questions, and settle all accounts then arising or outstanding and unsettled, between the parties to the proceedings and may direct payment of any balance found to be due.