# Merchant Shipping Act 1995, Section 255L: Detention of ships

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

A ship may be detained if anyone attempts to navigate it out of a port in contravention of section 255J.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/21/section/255L (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-act-1995/section-255L
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