Merchant Seamen Compensation Act

Marginal note:Deductions

9 Except with the approval of the Board, the amount of compensation payable under this Act is not subject to any deduction or abatement by reason or on account of or in respect of any matter or thing whatever except in respect of any sums of money that have been paid by the employer to a seaman on account of an injury received by the seaman, which sum or sums shall be deducted from the amount of the compensation.