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| (1) Where a Ceylon or foreign vessel is wrecked, stranded or in distress at any place on or near the coasts of Ceylon or in any tidal water within Ceylon waters, the receiver of wrecks for the district in which that place is situated shall, upon being made acquainted with the circumstances,-
| | (a) forthwith go to such place; | | |
| | (b) upon his arrival at such place take command of all persons present; | | |
| | (c) assign such duties and give such directions to each person present as he thinks fit for the preservation of the vessel and of the lives of the persons belonging to the vessel, and of the cargo and apparel of the vessel. | | |
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| (2) Any person who, without reasonable excuse, wilfully disobeys the direction of the receiver shall be guilty of an offence and on conviction thereof shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand rupees; but the receiver shall not interfere between the master and the crew of the ship in reference to the management thereof, unless he is requested to do so by the master. |
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