No person shall harbour or secrete a seaman or,
apprentice who has wilfully neglected or refused to join or has deserted from his ship, knowing or
having reason to believe the seaman or apprentice to have so done.
1[Provided that the provisions of this section shall not extend to the case in which the harbour or secreting is by the spouse of the seaman or apprentice.]
1[Provided that the provisions of this section shall not extend to the case in which the harbour or secreting is by the spouse of the seaman or apprentice.]
1. Ins. by Act 41 of 1984, s. 17 (w.e.f. 15-7-1985).