# Merchant Shipping Act 1995, Section 105: Master’s power of arrest.


The master of any United Kingdom ship may cause any person on board the ship to be put under restraint if and for so long as it appears to him necessary or expedient in the interest of safety or for the preservation of good order or discipline on board the ship.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/21/section/105 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-act-1995/section-105
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