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THE MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT, 1958 · Provisions as to discipline

Section 194 — General offences against discipline

A seaman lawfully engaged or an apprentice shall be guilty of an offence against discipline if he commits any of the following acts, namely:―
(a)if he quits the ship without leave after her arrival at her port of delivery and before she is placed in security;
(b)if he is guilty of wilful disobedience to any lawful command or neglect of duty;
(c)if he is guilty of continued wilful disobedience to lawful commands or continued wilful neglect of duty;
(d)if he assaults the master or any other 1[officer of or a seaman or an apprentice belonging to, the ship];
(e)if he combines with any of the crew to disobey lawful commands or to neglect duty or to impede the navigation of the ship or retard the progress of the voyage;
(f)if he willfully damages his ship or commits criminal misappropriation or breach of trust in respect of, or willfully damages any of, her stores or cargo.