Section 53

Any person or employer who-

{a}

contravenes section 52; or

{b)

selects or engages a seaman otherwise than in accordance with regulations made under section 54, shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fme not exceeding $2,000

or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or both.

Any person or seaman who accepts employment or works in a ship as a seaman otherwise than in accordance with regulations made under section 54

shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000

or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or both.

Regulations relating to seamen.