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MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT 1894 - SECT 76

76.(1) Where any ship has either wholly or as to any share therein become
subject to forfeiture under this Part of this Act,

(a)any commissioned officer on full pay in the military or naval service of
Her Majesty;

(b)any officer of customs in Her Majesty's dominions; or

(c)any British consular officer,

(2) Any such officer as in this section mentioned shall not be responsible
either civilly or criminally to any person whomsoever in respect of any such
seizure or detention as aforesaid, notwithstanding that the ship has not been
brought in for adjudication, or if so brought in is declared not liable to
forfeiture, if it is shown to the satisfaction of the court before whom any
trial relating to such ship or such seizure or detention is held that there
were reasonable grounds for such seizure or detention; but if no such grounds
are shown the court may award costs and damages to any party aggrieved, and
make such other order in the premises as the court thinks just.

Ss.7781 rep. by 1965 c.47 s.7(2) sch.2

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