Section 525: Unseaworthy ships brought to Pakistani water without prior permission.––If any — Pakistan Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 2001

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525. Unseaworthy ships brought to Pakistani water without prior permission.––If any ship or craft, which in the opinion of the Federal Government is unseaworthy as regards her hull, propelling machinery, rig, equipment, manning, life saving and fire fighting appliances, etc., and is brought to Pakistani waters or Pakistani port approaches without prior permission and conditions; the Federal Government may order removal of the same as in case of a wreck in clause (a) of sub-section (4) of section 504 and in case of non-compliance deal with the same as in case of a wreck under clause (b) of sub-section (4) thereof or confiscate the ship or craft in favour of the Federal Government or if it deems fit impose any or both the punishments. CHAPTER 40.—SALVAGE

Effective date: 2001-01-01

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Section 524: Liability for reasonable costs Section 526: Salvage payable for saving life, cargo or wreck Section 523: Liability for damage to waterways or related water areas structure.––The owner of Section 527: Savings. Nothing in this Part shall Section 522: Duty to report wreck Section 528: Instructions to prevent harmful consequences

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