Merchant Shipping Act (No. 52 of 1971)

Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts

Proceedings on forfeiture of ship

122.

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

	(a) the Director;

	(b) any Master Attendant;

	(c) any Shipping Officer;

	(d) any officer of customs;

	(e) any officer in the armed forces of Ceylon:

	(f) any person specially or generally authorized by the Minister to detain a ship,

(2) The Court may thereupon-

	(a) adjudge the ship with her tackle, apparel and furniture to be forfeited to the Government;

	(b) make such order in the case as to the Court seems just; and

	(c) award to the officer bringing in the ship for adjudication such portion of the proceeds of the sale of the ship, or any share therein, as the Court thinks fit.