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What are the statutory obligations of the employer of a seaman left behind outside the UK?
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What is the position where a UK ship has a non-UK crew who signed on abroad, and a seaman has to be left behind in a UK port?
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Do the employer’s obligations also apply where the master is left behind?
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Do the employer’s obligations apply in the case of seamen left behind when a UK ship is sold out of the flag?
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A British seaman is discharged to hospital in a non-UK port. Does the employer’s obligation for relief and maintenance continue if the seaman dies before he can be returned?
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A seaman from a UK ship has been discharged to hospital in a foreign port. For how long will the employer’s obligation for relief and maintenance continue?
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A seaman from a UK ship has apparently gone absent without leave (“AWOL”) in a foreign port. If he eventually appears at the agent’s office and asks for repatriation, will the employer still be under an obligation to provide for relief maintenance?
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To comply with UK employment law, what advice should be given to a seaman who is being signed off abroad?