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MARINE POLLUTION ACT 2012 - SECT 224

Detained ships must be released if security provided or no liability

224 Detained ships must be released if security provided or no liability

A ship that has been detained must be immediately released--

(a) if security is provided in accordance with section 223, or
(b) if proceedings are instituted in relation to the discharge and are discontinued, or
(c) if proceedings are instituted in relation to the discharge and are concluded, whether or not an appeal is pending, without any person being convicted or costs or expenses being awarded against any person, or
(d) if proceedings in relation to the discharge are concluded and all costs and expenses ordered to be paid and all penalties imposed have been paid, or
(e) if the Minister has sought to recover costs and expenses incurred by the Minister as a debt due and the amount has been paid, or
(f) if the Minister forms the belief that the discharge did not occur from the ship, or
(g) if the Minister determines for any other reason that the ship should be released.



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