Amending Certain Sections of Presidential… Section 6

Section 6

SECTION 6. Article 20 of the same Code is hereby renumbered to read as follows: "Art. 21. National Seamen Board, Creation of.—There is hereby created a body to be known as the National Seamen Board. It shall: (a) establish and maintain a comprehensive seamen training program. (b) provide free placement services for seamen. (c) obtain the best possible terms and conditions of employment for seamen. (d) secure full implementation of the employment contracts of seamen. (e) maintain a complete registry of all seamen. (f) regulate the activities of agents or representatives of shipping companies in the hiring of seamen for overseas employment."

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