# Naval Discipline Act 1860, Section XLIV: Penalty for not assisting in Detection of Prisoners.


Every Person subject to this Act who shall not use his utmost Endeavours to detect, apprehend, and bring to Punishment all Offenders against this Act, and shall not assist the Officers appointed for that Purpose, shall suffer Imprisonment or such other Punishment as is herein-after mentioned.

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