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Abandoned Wreck

Cap. 235 · Revised Edition 2020 · 16 sections

• s. 1Short title
• s. 2Interpretation
• s. 3Vesting in the Government of Belize of all abandoned wreck
• s. 4Abandoned Wreck Authority
• s. 5Minister may enter agreement with prospector
• s. 6Terms and conditions of agreement
• s. 7Notice of agreement to be published in the Gazette
• s. 8Custody of abandoned wreck
• s. 9Minister may appoint Wreck Commissioner
• s. 10Claims of owners of wreck
• s. 11Offences and penalties
• s. 12Warrant may issue in cases of concealment of wreck
• s. 13Presumption where wreck found in possession of any person
• s. 14Regulations
• s. 15Wrecks and Salvage Act not to apply to abandoned wreck
• s. 16Application