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CAP. 218]

Originally

1 of 1868.

Fraser

1 of 1868.

22 of 1950.

Short title.

Setting forth pirate;

11 Will. 3, c. 7, s. 9.

where piracy with murder committed.

Trading, etc., with pirate. 8 Geo. 1,

c. 24, s. 1.

Receiving etc. pirate or junk, etc., piratically stolen.

11 Will. 3,

c. 7, s. 10,

Suppression of Piracy.

CHAPTER 218.

SUPPRESSION OF PIRACY.

To make provision for the more effectual suppression of

piracy.

[23rd May, 1868.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Suppression of Piracy Ordinance.

2.

Any person who knowingly sets forth any pirate, or who aids, assists, maintains, procures, commands, counsels, or advises any person whomsoever to do or commit any piracy, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to impri- sonment for fifteen years: Provided that where in conse- quence of such setting forth, aid, assistance, maintenance, procurement, command, counsel, or advice, a piracy with murder is committed, such person shall be guilty of felony, and shall suffer death or be liable to imprisonment for life:

3.

Any person who-

(a) trades with any pirate, knowing him to be guilty of piracy or to be fitted out with the intention of com- mitting piracy; or

(b) with the like knowledge, furnishes any pirate with arms, ammunitions, provisions, or stores of any kind; or

(c) fits out any junk, vessel, or boat knowingly and with a design to trade with, supply, or correspond with any pirate; or

(d) in any way consults, combines, confederates, or corresponds with any pirate, knowing him to be guilty of piracy,

shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for ten years.

4.

Any person who-

(a) knowingly receives, entertains or conceals any per-

son guilty of an act of piracy; or

(b) takes into his custody, without lawful authority or excuse, any junk, vessel, boat, goods, or chattels which has or have been feloniously taken by any pirate,

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