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The Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022
Act ID: 2022
The Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022
"An Act to make provisions for repression of piracy on high seas."
Table of Contents
15 Sections
Ch. 1
Full Text
S.1
Short title, commencement and application.
S.2
Definitions
S.3
Punishment for piracy. -Whoever commits any act of piracy, shall be punished
S.4
Punishment for attempt to commit piracy, etc.
S.5
Punishment for organising or directing others to participate in an act of piracy.
S.6
Conferment of power of arrest, investigation, etc.
S.7
Arrest of persons and seizure of ship and property.
S.8
Designated Court.
S.9
Jurisdiction of Designated Court.
S.10
Trial of offences by Designated Court.
S.11
Presumption.
S.12
Provisions as to bail.
S.13
Application of Code in proceedings before Designated Court.
S.14
Provision as to extradition.
S.15
Protection of action taken in good faith.