Section 445:
Levy of wages, etc., by distress of movable property or ship.
(1) When an order under
this Act for the payment of any wages or other sums of money is made by a 1[court or Judicial
Magistrate of the first class or Metropolitan Magistrate] or other officer or authority, and the money is
not paid at the time or in the manner directed, the sum mentioned in the order with such further sum
as may be thereby awarded for costs, may be levied by distress and sale of the movable property of
the person directed to pay the same under a warrant to be issued for that purpose by 2[such a
magistrate.]
(2) Where any 3[court or Judicial Magistrate of the, first class or Metropolitan Magistrate or other
officer] or authority has power under this Act, to make an order directing payment to be made of any
seamans wages, fines or other sums of money, then if the person so directed to pay the same is the master, owner or agent of a ship and the same is not paid at the time or in the manner directed by the
order of the 4[court or Judicial Magistrate of the first class or Metropolitan Magistrate or officer] or
authority may, in addition to any other power it or he may have for the purpose of compelling
payment by warrant, direct the amount remaining unpaid to be levied by distress and sale of the ship
and her equipment.
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 12 of 1983, s. 17 and the Schedule, for "court, magistrate" (w.e.f. 18-5-1983).
2. Subs. by s. 17 and the Schedule, for "a magistrate" (w.e.f. 18-5-1983).
3. Subs. by s. 17 and the Schedule, for "court, magistrate or other officer" (w.e.f. 18-5-1983).
4. Subs. by Act 12 of 1983, s. 17 and the Schedule, for "court, magistrate, officer" (w.e.f. 18-5-1983).