Marine Pollution (Control and Civil Liability) Act, 1981 (Act No. 6 of 1981)

Regulations

Regulations relating to the Prevention and Combating of Pollution of the Sea by Oil

Chapter III : Detention of Ships and Tankers

8. Steps or arrangements by minister

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If the detained or seized ship or tanker is not in a harbour or a fishing harbour, the Minister may take such steps or make such arrangements as he may deem necessary to prevent such ship or tanker from leaving the internal waters or the territorial waters of the Republic.