Section 171: Dealing with deceased seaman's property when he leaves a Will

(1)
Where a deceased seaman or cadet who belonged to a ship to which section 168 of this Act refers left a Will, the superintendent may refuse to pay or deliver any residue under section 174 of this Act:
(a)
if the Will was made on board the ship, to any person claiming under the Will, unless the Will is in writing, and is signed or acknowledged by the testator in the presence of, and is attested by, the master or first mate of the ship; and
(b) if the Will was not made on board the ship, to any person claiming under the
Will, who is not related to the testator by blood or marriage, unless the Will is in
writing and is signed or acknowledged by the testator in the presence of, and is
attested to by two witnesses, one of whom shall be the superintendent or a person
holding a similar office or a minister of religion officiating in the place in which the
Will is made or where there are no such persons, a magistrate, notary public or
consular officer of a foreign country or an officer of customs.
(2)
Whenever the superintendent refuses under this section to pay or deliver the residue to a person claiming under a Will, the residue shall be dealt with as if no Will had been made.