Naval and Aircraft Prize Act, 1971

The Naval and Aircraft Prize Act, 1971

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Act ID:	197159
Act Number:	59
Enactment Date:	1971-12-16
Act Year:	1971
Short Title:	The Naval and Aircraft Prize Act, 1971
Long Title:	An Act to provide for the establishment and procedure of Prize Courts and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Ministry:	Ministry of Defence
Department:	Department of Military Affairs
Enforcement Date:	16-12-1971
Last Updated:	15-04-2019

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The Naval and Aircraft Prize Act, 1971

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

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