Merchant Shipping Order, 2002 · s 147

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s 147

(1)

Whenever a ship is wrecked, stranded or in distress as mentioned in section 144, and any person plunders, creates disorder or obstructs the preservation of the ship or of the shipwrecked persons or of the cargo or apparel of the ship, the receiver may cause that person to be apprehended.

(2)

The receiver may use force for the suppression of any such plundering, disorder or obstruction, and may command all persons to assist him in so using force.

Exercise of powers of receiver in his absence.