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Maritime Transport Act 1994

Wreck of ships and aircraft - Dealing with wreck

106: Articles washed ashore to be delivered to Receiver

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"Things from ships found on the beach must be given to the Receiver"

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You find things on the beach that came from a ship. These things must be given to the Receiver. This rule is no longer used, it was stopped in 1999 by the Maritime Transport Amendment Act 1999.

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Part 9Wreck of ships and aircraft
Dealing with wreck

106Articles washed ashore to be delivered to Receiver (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 106: repealed, on , by section 20(1)(e) of the Maritime Transport Amendment Act 1999 (1999 No 68).