17.—(1) The shipowner must ensure that an account of the seafarer’s wages or other remuneration under a seafarer employment agreement is prepared and delivered to the seafarer—
(a)periodically during the term of the seafarer employment agreement, at intervals not exceeding one month; and
(b)within one month of the agreement terminating.
(2) Where the seafarer is an employee, such account must include the following information—
(a)the name of the seafarer;
(b)the date of birth of the seafarer (if known);
(c)the number of the seafarer’s current discharge book (if any);
(d)the capacity in which the seafarer worked on board the ship;
(e)the period covered by the account;
(f)the amounts payable for the period covered by the account; and
(g)the type and amount of any deductions made during the period covered by the account.
(3) Where, pursuant to paragraph (2), the account includes information of amounts which have been determined by reference to a currency exchange rate, the account must include details of the relevant exchange rate and any commission paid.
(4) Where the seafarer is not an employee, such account must include the following information—
(a)payments due;
(b)payments made (including any not falling within sub-paragraph (a)); and
(c)any rates of exchange and any commissions paid which are relevant to those payments.
(5) A breach of paragraphs (1) to (4) is an offence by the shipowner.