Section 200: Master's power of arrest.––The master of any ship registered in Pakistan may cause — Pakistan Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 2001

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200. Master's power of arrest.––The master of any ship registered in Pakistan may cause any person on board the ship to be put under restraint if, and for so long as, it appears to him necessary or expedient in the interest of safety or for the preservation of good order or discipline on board the ship.

Effective date: 2001-01-01

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Section 199: Definitions.–(1) In this Chapter unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or Section 201: Maintenance of discipline.––The master shall have the power and authority to give Section 198: Inspection by master of provisions, water and accommodation at sea.––The master Section 202: On change of master, documents to be handed over to successor Section 197: Inspection of provisions, water and medicines Section 203: Misconduct endangering life or ship.––If a master, officer, seaman or apprentice

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