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MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT 1894 - SECT 111

Licence for supply of seamen.

111.(1) A person shall not engage or supply a seaman or apprentice to be
entered on board any ship in the United Kingdom, unless that person either
holds a licence from the Board of Trade for the purpose, or is the owner or
master or mate of the ship, or is bona fide the servant and in the costant
employment of the owner, or is a superintendent.

(2) A person shall not employ for the purpose of engaging or supplying a
seaman or apprentice to be entered on board any ship in the United Kingdom any
person, unless that person either holds a licence from the Board of Trade for
the purpose, or is the owner or master or mate of the ship, or is bona fide
the servant and in the constant employment of the owner, or is a
superintendent.

(3) A person shall not receive or accept to be entered on board any ship any
seaman or apprentice, if that person knows that the seaman or apprentice has
been engaged or supplied in contravention of this section.

(4) If a person acts in contravention of this section, he shall for each
seaman or apprentice in respect of whom an offence is committed, be liable to
a fine not exceeding [#50], and, if a licensed person, shall forfeit his
licence.][

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