The Naval Armament Act, 1923

( ACT NO. VII OF 1923 )

[ 5th March, 1923 ]
1♣An Act to give effect in Bangladesh to the Treaty for the Limitation of Naval Armament.

 
WHEREAS it is expedient to give effect in Bangladesh to the Treaty for the Limitation of Naval Armament and for the Exchange of Information concerning Naval Construction signed in London on behalf of His Majesty on the twenty-fifth day of March, 1936; It is hereby enacted as follows:-
 
 
 

CONTENTS

SECTIONS

1. Short title, extent and commencement

2. Definitions

3. Restriction on building or equipping vessels of war

4. Licences

5. Offences against the Act

6. Liability of ships to forfeiture

7. Seizure, detention and search of ships

8. Procedure in forfeiture of ships

9. Disposal of forfeit

10. Special proof of relevant facts

11. Penalties for proceeding to sea after seizure

12. Power to enter dockyards, etc.

13. Courts by which and conditions subject to which offences may be tried

14.Indemnity

Schedule

SCHEDULE