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Section 186 does not apply in the case of an absent seafarer where,

(a) the master of a ship satisfies the Registrar of Seafarers that none of the effects of the seafarer has to the knowledge of the master been left on board the ship and that the master has paid all wages due to the seafarer;

(b) the master of the ship satisfies the Registrar or proper officer that the net amount due to the seafarer on account of wages, after taking into account any deductions lawfully made in respect of allotments, and advances for which provision is made by the crew agreement is less than the cedi equivalent of US$50; or

(c) the question of forfeiture of the wages and effects of the seafarer has been dealt with in proceedings lawfully instituted before the termination of the voyage or within forty-eight hours of the arrival of the ship at the port at which the voyage terminates.