1.The master is responsible for maintaining public order on board and exercises disciplinary authority over all persons on board. In order to enforce this authority, he may take measures that are reasonably required. 2.The master shall not allow any function or service on board that...

1.On board of a ship there shall be ship’s articles, which shall be drawn up, altered and signed by the master. 2.The ship’s articles shall contain, as a minimum, the names and functions of the crew members who perform the functions, mentioned in the manning...

1.By or pursuant to an Order in Council: it shall be determined which information on the crew shall henceforth be included in the ship’s articles; the model of the ship’s articles shall be established; the manner and frequency in or with which the ship’s articles...

A seaman’s book shall be valid for a period of ten years after the date of issue.

[[Cancelled as from 3 May 2014] ]

1.Should the medical doctor or the medical specialist after the examination refuse to issue the required certificate of medical fitness to the person examined, said person shall have the right to have himself re-examined by a general practitioner or medical specialist appointed by Our Minister...

1.The managing owner shall provide the seafarers on board of a ship free of charge with food and drinking water of sufficient quantity, quality, nutritional value and variety and taking into account religious instructions and cultural habits, in accordance with the requirements of Ministerial Regulations...

1.The supervisor referred to in Article 49, paragraph one, shall be authorised to inspect matters and ships regarding which he has a supervisory function. This authority shall also apply to the places referred to in Article 50. 2.In view of exercising these powers and in...