Section 7: Seizure, detention and search of ships

7. Seizure, detention and search of ships.___(1) Where a ship is liable to forfeiture under this Act, ___ (a) any 1[* * *] 2[Executive Magistrate], or (b) any commissioned officer on full pay in the 3[armed forces of Pakistan] 4[* * *] or (c) any officer of customs or police-officer not below such rank as may be designated in this behalf by the 5[Federal Government], may seize such ship and detain it, and, if the ship is found at sea within the territorial waters of 6[Pakistan], may bring it to any convenient port in 6[Pakistan]. (2) Any officer taking any action under sub-section (1) shall forthwith report the same through his official superiors to the 5[Federal Government]. (3) The 5[Federal Government] shall, within thirty days of the seizure, either cause the ship to be released or make or cause to be made, in the manner, hereinafter provided, an application for the forfeiture thereof, and may make such orders for the temporary disposal of the ship as it thinks suitable.

Effective date: 1923-01-01

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