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[Repealed, 2001, c. 26, s. 332]
[Repealed, 2001, c. 26, s. 332]
Where any court, justice of the peace or provincial court judge has power to make an order directing payment to be made of any seaman’s wages, fines or other sums of money, if the party so directed to pay is the master or owner of a ship, and the payment is not at the time and in the manner prescribed in the order, the court, justice of the peace or provincial court judge who made the order may, in addition to any other powers he may have for the purpose of compelling payment, direct the amount remaining unpaid to be levied in distress or poinding and the sale of the ship, its tackle, furniture and apparel.