Section 138
Right to wages and provisions.
The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958
About this Act
An Act to foster the development and ensure the efficient maintenance of an Indian mercantile marine in a manner best suited to serve the national interests and for that purpose to establish a National Shipping Board to provide for the registration, certification, safety and security of Indian ships and generally to amend and consolidate the law relating to merchant shipping.
A seaman's right to wages and provisions shall be taken to
being either at the time at which he commences work or at the time specified in the agreement for his
commencement of work or presence on board, whichever first happens.