Point in time view as at 04/04/2015.
Merchant Shipping Act 1995, Section 247 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 03 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)Where the receiver has reason to believe that—
(a)any wreck is being concealed by or is in the possession of some person who is not the owner of it; or
(b)any wreck is being otherwise improperly dealt with,
he may apply to a justice of the peace for a search warrant.
(2)Where a search warrant is granted under subsection (1) above to the receiver, the receiver may, by virtue of the warrant—
(a)enter any house, or other place (wherever situated) or any vessel; and
(b)search for, seize and detain any wreck found there.
(3)If any seizure of wreck is made under this section in consequence of information given by any person to the receiver, the person giving the information shall be entitled, by way of salvage, to such sum, not exceeding £100, as the receiver may allow.
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