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The Committee notes with satisfaction that the Act of 23 May 1991 respecting work on board seagoing merchant vessels has repealed the Act of 28 April 1952 respecting work on board Polish seagoing vessels in international navigation, of which certain provisions concerning the discipline of seafarers had been the subject of the Committee's comments.
In its previous comments the Committee referred to the Act of 28 April 1952 respecting work on Polish sea-going vessels in international navigation which permits imprisonment as a disciplinary punishment and compulsion as a means of ensuring appropriate performance of duties.
The Committee notes with interest the Government's indication in its report that a draft Act respecting the work on board merchant vessels which does not contain any provision providing for arrest as a disciplinary sanction, prepared by the Minister of Transport, Navigation and Communication was to be adopted by the Government and submitted to the Parliament. The Committee expresses the hope that the Government will soon be able to report on the adoption of the Act and that maritime legislation will thus be brought into conformity with the Convention.