Bringing to ship, etc

Where any ship or boat is found within the limits of Belize and does not bring to upon signal made by any ship or boat in the service of the Government of Belize or in the service of the Customs hoisting and carrying the proper pendant and ensign or the Custom House flag, in order to bring such ship or boat to, and thereupon chase is given, or if any person on board such ship or boat so chased, during the chase or before such ship or boat brings to, throws overboard any part of the lading of such ship or boat, or staves or destroys any part of such lading to prevent seizure thereof, then and in every such case the ship or boat shall be forfeited.