# The Merchant Shipping (Seamen's Allotments) Regulations 1972, Regulation 3: Limitation on issue of allotment notes


(1) Unless the seaman's employer or the master otherwise agrees, a seaman shall not—
(a) allot more than one half of his wages; or
(b) allot that part of his wages to more than 2 persons.
(2) For the purposes of calculating the proportion of a seaman's wages specified in paragraph (1)(a) of this regulation—
(a) the wages of a seaman shall be taken to be his wages calculated at the rate stipulated in the agreement under which he is employed without any addition (including overtime payments) or deduction whatsoever; and
(b) an allotment note issued under the law in force immediately before these Regulations come into operation shall be treated as if it had been issued under these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1972/1698/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-seamens-allotments-regulations-1972/regulation-3
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