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Section 66: Unlawful taking of ransoming a prize

The Navy Act, 1957Central Act · Act 62 of 1957

Every commanding officer of a ship of the Indian Navy subject to naval law, who,--

(a) by collusion with the enemy take as prize any vessel, goods or thing; or

(b) unlawfully agrees with any person for the ransoming of any vessel, goods or thing taken as prize; or

(c) in pursuance of any unlawful agreement for ransoming or otherwise by collusion actually quits or restores any vessel, goods or thing taken as prize;

shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Navy Act, 1957
Section66
Marginal noteUnlawful taking of ransoming a prize
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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