Court to have the same powers as a Court having admiralty jurisdiction in England in certain cases
12. Where in any proceedings instituted under this Act, any matter or question of procedure arises in respect of which no provision or adequate provision has been made by or under this Act or any other enactment or any rule, the Court shall have power to make such orders and to give such directions which the Court exercising admiralty jurisdiction in England would have the power to make and give in like circumstances in so far as such orders and directions shall not conflict or be inconsistent with any provisions made by or under this Act or any other enactment or any rule. |