Section 97A:
Prohibition against discrimination.
1[97A. Prohibition against discrimination.--There shall be no discrimination between
seamen,--
(a) on the ground of their membership or lack of membership in any particular union
purporting to represent the interests of seamen and membership in such union shall not be
pre-requisite condition;
(b) on the basis of training institute from where they obtained training or place of issue of
their continuous discharge certificates,
for their recruitment and engagement on board any ship.]
Notes:
1. Ins. by s. 6, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-2-2003).