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The Naval and Aircraft Prize Act, 1971

Central

An Act to provide for the establishment and procedure of Prize Courts and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
59 of 1971
Ministry
Ministry of Defence
Department
Department of Military Affairs
Enacted
16 Dec 1971

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20 sections

  1. Section 1Short title.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Establishment of Prize Courts.
  4. Section 4Jurisdiction of Prize Courts in prize cases.
  5. Section 5Transfer of cases.
  6. Section 6Appeals.
  7. Section 7General powers of Prize Courts.
  8. Section 8Procedure on capture of prize.
  9. Section 9Ship and aircraft papers to be brought in Registry.
  10. Section 10Goods.
  11. Section 11Preemption.
  12. Section 12Prize proceedings not to apply to enemy warships and military aircraft.
  13. Section 13Capture to belong to Central Government.
  14. Section 14Prize salvage.
  15. Section 15Offences in respect of prize.
  16. Section 16Indemnity against legal proceedings.
  17. Section 17Power to make rules.
  18. Section 18Dissolution of Prize Courts.
  19. Section 19Repeals.
  20. Section 20Savings.