Versions of s. 219

Where any seaman or apprentice belonging to a Canadian ship the voyage of which is to terminate in Canada, or who has within six months preceding his death belonged to any such ship, dies at any place outside Canada leaving any money or effects not on board the ship to which he belonged at the time of his death or to which he last belonged before his death, the Superintendent of a Mercantile Marine Office or the chief officer of customs in a Commonwealth country, and in other cases the consular officer at or near the place, is authorized to claim and take charge of the money and effects, subject to performance of the provisions of this Part and with the rights thereby conferred, and the money and effects shall be deemed to be property of a deceased seaman or apprentice within the meaning of this Part.