Section 167: Penalty for non-compliance with provisions as to property of deceased seaman

(1)
A master of a ship to whom section 167of this Act refers who fails to comply with the provisions of this part of this Act with respect to:
(a)
taking charge of the property of the seaman;
(b)
making in the official log-book the proper entries relating to the properties of the seaman or cadet;
(c)
procuring the proper attestation of those entries as required by this part of this Act; or
(d)
the payment or delivery of the property of the seaman or cadet, shall be accountable for the property to the superintendent and shall pay and deliver the same accordingly.
(2)
The master of a ship who contravenes the provisions of subsection (1) of this section commits an offence, and in addition to paying and delivering the property, is liable on conviction to a fine not less than triple the value of the property not accounted for or if the value is not ascertained, to a fine not less than one hundred thousand Naira.
(3)
If the property of a seaman or cadet is not duly paid for, delivered or accounted for by the master as provided under this section, the owner of the ship shall pay, deliver and account for the same and the property shall be recoverable from the owner.
(4)
The owner of a ship who fails to account for and deliver or pay for the property of the seaman or cadet, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not less than triple the value of the property not accounted for, delivered or paid over or if the value is not ascertained to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand Naira.
(5)
The property of the seaman or cadet may be recovered in the same court and in the same manner in which the wages of a seaman may be recovered under this Act.