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Article 5 Power to detain vessels, etc., in certain circumstances

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If any person contravenes any of the provisions of this Order and any damage is occasioned thereby to the property of the Council, they may in addition to any right they have to recover from any such person the cost of repairing or making good any such damage, detain any vessel or other property belonging to or in charge of such person or belonging to his employers until the cost has been paid or until reasonable security therefor has been given to the Council.