Explanatory note

These Regulations apply to seamen employed under crew agreements, as defined in section 1(2) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1970, in ships registered in the United Kingdom other than fishing vessels. The Regulations deal with the manner of payment of wages and the form and contents of accounts of wages. They also specify the deductions which are authorised to be made from the seaman's wages and the conditions which are to be observed before deductions relating to breaches of the crew agreement may be made.

These Regulations supersede existing provisions.