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Name: Seafarers' Law (Law No. 100 of 1947).
Country: Japan
Subject(s): Seafarers
Type of legislation: Law, Act
Adopted on: 1949-12-28
Entry into force:
ISN: JPN-1949-L-31881
Link: https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=31881&p_lang=en
Bibliography: Asian Labour Laws, International Labour Office, New Delhi, India, pp. 952-976
Unofficial English Translation PDF of Law in English PDF of Law in English
Abstract/Citation: Chapter I: General Provisions Chapter II:Functions and Powers of Masters Chapter III: Discipline Chapter IV:Contracts of Engagement Chapter V:Salary or Wages and Other Remuneration Chapter VI: Hours of Work, Rest Days and Manning Chapter VII: Holidays with Pay Chapter VIII: Food and Health Chapter IX: Juvenile Mariners and Women Mariners Chapter X: Compensation for Accidents Chapter XI:Working Regulations Chapter XII:Supervision Chapter XIII: Miscellaneous Provisions Chapter XIV: Penal Provisions
Amending text(s):
  • 2002-05-15 (JPN-2002-L-61486)Law No. 43 of 2002 on the Co-ordination of Rules concerning Appropriate Treatment of Disabled Persons.
  • 1992-05-22 (JPN-1992-L-31982)Law amending the Seafarers' Law [Law No. 100 of 1947]. No. 59.
  • 1991-05-15 (JPN-1991-L-27877)Law amending the Ships Safety Law [Law No. 11 of 1933] and Seafarers' Law [Law No. 100 of 1947]. No. 75.
  • 1988-05-17 (JPN-1988-L-7251)Law amending the Seafarers' Law [Law No. 100 of 1947]. No. 39.
Implementing text(s):
  • 1991-08-28 (JPN-1991-R-28029)Cabinet Order amending Cabinet Order No. 13 of 1934 made under the Ships Safety Law [Laws No. 11 of 1933 and No. 13 of 1983] made under the Seafarers Law [Law No. 100 of 1947]. No. 274.
  • 1991-08-28 (JPN-1991-R-28037)Ordinances of the Ministry of Transport amending, respectively, Ordinance No. 41 of 1963 made under the Safety Law [Law No. 11 of 1933] and Ordinance No. 91 of 1951 made under the Seafarers Law [Law No. 100 of 1947]. Nos. 26 and 27.

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