12.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), where a fisherman’s work agreement provides that—
(a)the fisherman is entitled to receive wages, the wages must be paid monthly, or at other regular intervals as are set out in the fisherman’s work agreement;
(b)the fisherman is entitled to receive any other remuneration, such payment of the remuneration must be made within a reasonable time or as otherwise set out in the fisherman’s work agreement.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to the extent that the failure to make such payment at the required time was due to—
(a)a mistake;
(b)a reasonable dispute as to liability;
(c)the act or default of the fisherman; or
(d)any other cause not being the wrongful act or default of the person liable to make the payment or of that person’s servants or agents.