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What would be the legal effect of taking the crew beyond the limits stated in their Crew Agreement?
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What does a Notice Clause state?
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If a seaman wants an early discharge, how must he give notice?
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A seaman who has been on board for a week demands his discharge on the grounds that the ship is in the UK Near-Coastal Area. Is he entitled to it?
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A UK freight ferry on a 6-month Running Agreement is trading between the UK and Denmark. Under what conditions may a new crew member claim his discharge in the UK?
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If the ship in the previous question is proceeding from the first UK arrival port to another, can the crew member’s engagement be prolonged by the master for any further period?
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A UK bulk carrier on a 12-month NFD Running Agreement has been trading outside Europe for a year but is now bound for Antwerp. Under what conditions may a crew member claim his discharge?
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If the ship in the previous question had returned to the UK and sailed from it again, but the seaman had not given notice to terminate his engagement in the UK, can he still leave the ship in Antwerp?