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Receiver may suppress plunder, etc., by force
Cap. 237, s. 7 · Revised Edition 2020
(1) If, whenever any accident as mentioned in section 4 occurs, any person plunders, creates disorder or obstructs the preservation of such ship, boat, lives or cargo, it shall be lawful for the Receiver to cause such person to be apprehended, and to use force for the suppression of any such plundering,
disorder or obstruction, with power to command all citizens of Belize to assist him in the use of such force.
(2) If any person is killed, maimed or hurt by reason of his resisting the Receiver in the execution of the duties hereby committed to him or any person acting under his orders, the Receiver or other person shall be free and fully indemnified as well against the Government, as against all persons so killed,
maimed or hurt.
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