Section 66 of the Navy Act, 1957 – Unlawful taking of ransoming a prize

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Section 66: Unlawful taking of ransoming a prize

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.

Source: official text of The Navy Act, 1957 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Navy Act, 1957.

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