Section 188: Medical inspection of seaman

The Port Health Officer shall, on application by the owner or master of any ship and on payment of the prescribed fees by the owner or master, examine a seaman applying for employment in that ship and give to the superintendent a report under his hand stating whether the seaman is in a fit state for sea, and a copy of the report shall be given to the owner or master of the ship.The Port Health Officer shall, on application by the owner or master of any ship and on payment of the prescribed fees by the owner or master, examine a seaman applying for employment in that ship and give to the superintendent a report under his hand stating whether the seaman is in a fit state for sea, and a copy of the report shall be given to the owner or master of the ship.