1[159A. Nomination.--(1) A seaman may, for the purposes of sub-section (3) of section 141 and
clause (b) of section 159 and an apprentice may, for the purposes of clause (b) of section 159,
nominate any person or persons:
Provided that if the seaman or the apprentice has a family, he may nominate for the purposes aforesaid any one or more members of his family only and if a seaman or an apprentice acquires a family after he has made any such nomination, the nomination shall become void.
(2) The form in which any nomination may be made under sub-section (1), the cancellation or variation of any such nomination (including the making of a fresh nomination) and all other matters connected with such nominations shall be such as may be prescribed.]
Provided that if the seaman or the apprentice has a family, he may nominate for the purposes aforesaid any one or more members of his family only and if a seaman or an apprentice acquires a family after he has made any such nomination, the nomination shall become void.
(2) The form in which any nomination may be made under sub-section (1), the cancellation or variation of any such nomination (including the making of a fresh nomination) and all other matters connected with such nominations shall be such as may be prescribed.]
1. Ins. by s. 13, ibid. (w.e.f. 15-7-1985).