section 7
Arrest of persons and seizure of ship and property.
The Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022Defence202215 sections
Statutory text
- (1) The authorised personnel may, either generally or on suspicion that a ship is engaged in piracy on the high seas, board such ship and arrest the persons or seize the pirate ship and property on board.
- (2) The ship or property seized under sub-section (1) shall be disposed of only by the order of the court.
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