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Naval and Aircraft Prize Act
An Act to provide for the establishment and procedure of Prize Courts and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
| Act Id | 197159 |
| Act Number | 59 |
| Enactment Date | 1971-12-16 |
| Act Year | 1971 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Defence |
| Enforcement Date | 16-12-1971 |
- All sections
- 1 Short title
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Establishment of Prize Courts
- 4 Jurisdiction of Prize Courts in prize cases
- 5 Transfer of cases
- 6 Appeals
- 7 General powers of Prize Courts
- 8 Procedure on capture of prize
- 9 Ship and aircraft papers to be brought in Registry
- 10 Goods
- 11 Preemption
- 12 Prize proceedings not to apply to enemy warships and military aircraft
- 13 Capture to belong to Central Government
- 14 Prize salvage
- 15 Offences in respect of prize
- 16 Indemnity against legal proceedings
- 17 Power to make rules
- 18 Dissolution of Prize Courts
- 19 Repeals
- 20 Savings
