# Naval Prize Act 1864, Section 39: Prizes taken by ships other than ships of war to be droits of Admiralty.


Any ship or goods taken as prize by any of the officers and crew of a ship other than a ship of war of Her Majesty shall, on condemnation, belong to Her Majesty in her office of Admiralty.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/27-28/25/section/39 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/naval-prize-act-1864/section-39
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