Offences in respect of papers relating to prize
Section 63 of the Navy Act, 1957 deals with offences in respect of papers relating to prize. All the papers, charter-parties, bills of lading passports and other writings whatsoever that shall be taken, seized, or found [aboard] any ships which are taken as prize shall be duly preserved and the commanding officer of the ship which takes such prize shall send the originals entire and without The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1958.
(1) All the papers, charter-parties, bills of lading passports and other writings whatsoever that shall be taken, seized, or found 1[aboard] any ships which are taken as prize shall be duly preserved and the commanding officer of the ship which takes such prize shall send the originals entire and without fraud to the Court of competent jurisdiction or such other Court or commissioners as shall be authorised to determine whether such prize be lawful capture, there to be viewed, made use of and proceeded upon according to law.
(2) Every commanding officer who wilfully fails to send the papers, charter-parties, bills of lading, passports or other writings whatsoever that shall be taken, seized, or found 1[aboard] any ships which are taken as prize to the proper Court or other authority shall be punished with dismissal from the naval service or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned and in addition shall forfeit and lose any share of the capture.
Section 63, The Navy Act, 1957 (Act 62 of 1957).
Questions about Section 63
What does Section 63 of the Navy Act deal with?
Section 63 of the Navy Act is headed "Offences in respect of papers relating to prize". All the papers, charter-parties, bills of lading passports and other writings whatsoever that shall be taken, seized, or found [aboard] any ships which are taken as prize shall be duly preserved and the commanding officer of the ship which takes such prize shall send the originals entire and without
How do I find court cases under Section 63 of the Navy Act?
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When did Section 63 of the Navy Act come into force?
Section 63 of the Navy Act, cited as Navy Act 1957 63, came into force on 01 Jan 1958, having been enacted on 27 Dec 1957. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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