Section 216Power of District Magistrate to intervene in case of unrepresented seaman

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216. Power of District Magistrate to intervene in case of unrepresented seaman If any District Magistrate has reason to believe that any seaman who ordinarily resides or has property in his district and who is a party to any proceeding pending before any Court, is unable to appear therein or is a serving seaman, the District Magistrate may certify the facts in the prescribed manner to the Court.