Merchant Shipping Act

159. Rescission of contact by court

Edition: 2023-12-11 · In force

159. Rescission of contact by court

(1)Where proceedings are instituted in court in relation to a dispute between an owner or master of a ship and a seafarer, arising out of or incidental to their relationship as such, or is instituted for the purpose of this section, the court may, if, having regard to all the circumstances it deems it just to do so, rescind any contract between the owner or master and the seafarer, or any contract between the owner or master and seafarer, or any contract or articles of apprenticeship, upon such terms as the court deems just.

(2)The jurisdiction of the court under subsection (1) is in addition to any other jurisdiction that the court can exercise independently of this section.

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Source: Kenya Law