Versions of s. 187(2)

Where any question, of whatever nature and whatever the amount in dispute, between a master or owner and any of his crew is raised before a shipping master, and both parties agree in writing to submit the question to him, the shipping master shall hear and decide the question so submitted, and an award made by him on the submission is conclusive with respect to the rights of the parties, and a document purporting to be the submission or award is admissible as evidence thereof.