# Naval Discipline Act 1860, Section XLIII: Power to arrest Offenders.


Every Officer in Command of One of Her Majesty's Ships may, by Warrant under his Hand, authorize any Person to arrest an Offender belonging to such Ship for any Offence against this Act mentioned in such Warrant; and any Person so authorized may use Force, if necessary, for the Purpose of effecting such Apprehension, towards any Person subject to this Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/23-24/123/section/XLIII (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/naval-discipline-act-1860/section-XLIII
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