Section 194:
General offences against discipline.
A seaman lawfully engaged or an apprentice shall be
guilty of an offence against discipline if he commits any of the following acts, namely:--
(a) if he quits the ship without leave after her arrival at her port of delivery and before she is
placed in security;
(b) if he is guilty of wilful disobedience to any lawful command or neglect of duty;
(c) if he is guilty of continued wilful disobedience to lawful commands or continued wilful
neglect of duty;
(d) if he assaults the master or any other 1[officer of or a seaman or an apprentice belonging
to, the ship];
(e) if he combines with any of the crew to disobey lawful commands or to neglect duty or to
impede the navigation of the ship or retard the progress of the voyage;
(f) if he willfully damages his ship or commits criminal misappropriation or breach of trust in
respect of, or willfully damages any of, her stores or cargo.
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 41 of 1984, s. 16, for "officers of the ship" (w.e.f. 15-7-1985).