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(1) The master of a Ghanaian ship, has the same rights, liens and remedies for the recovery of the master's wages as a seafarer has for the seafarer's wages under this Act or any other law.

(2) The master of a Ghanaian ship, and every person lawfully acting as master of that ship by reason of the death or incapacity from illness of the master of the ship, has the same rights, liens and remedies for the recovery of disbursements or liabilities properly made or incurred by that person on account of the ship as a master has for the recovery of the master's wages.

(3) Where, in proceedings regarding the claim of a master in respect of wages or disbursements or liabilities mentioned in subsection (2), the rights of set-off or counterclaim is made, the Court may enter into and adjudicate on all questions including the counterclaim and settle all accounts arising or outstanding and unsettled between the parties to the proceeding and may direct payment of any balance found to be due.