RA 12021 (Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers) Section 16

Section 16

SEC. 16. Right to Free Legal Representation. In cases of violations of this Act or breach of contract and the seafarer cannot afford the services of a counsel, seafarers shall have the right to free legal assistance and protection at the expense of the government, and to the fair and speedy disposition of cases, including the expeditious settlement of money claims, subject to existing rules and regulations.

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