Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts Sri Lanka Consolidated Actspower to detain ship
| 22. Notwithstanding any proceedings which may be instituted under this Act, the Authority or any person authorized in writing by the Authority may detain any ship if it or he has reasonable cause to believe that any oil or other pollutant has been discharged from the ship into Sri Lanka waters and the ship may be so detained until the owner, operator, master or the agent of the ship deposits with the Authority a sum of money or furnishes such security which would in the opinion of the Authority be adequate to meet the liability of the owner, operator, master or agent under this Act. |