Legal glossary

“seaman”

Defined in 2 Acts. A definition holds for the Act that gives it; the same word can mean something else in another Act.
  1. The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 · s. 3

    (42) "seaman" means every person (except a master, pilot or apprentice) employed or engaged as a member of the crew of a ship under this Act, but in relation to sections 178 to 183 (inclusive) includes a master;
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  2. The Seamens Provident Fund Act, 1966 · s. 2

    (l) "seaman" means a person employed or engaged as a member of the crew of a ship under the Merchant Shipping Act but does not include[1] [a welfare officer, nurse, musician, pilot or deck barber];
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