(1) All the papers, charter-parties, bills of
lading passports and other writings whatsoever that shall be taken, seized, or found 1[aboard] any ships
which are taken as prize shall be duly preserved and the commanding officer of the ship which takes such
prize shall send the originals entire and without fraud to the Court of competent jurisdiction or such other
Court or commissioners as shall be authorised to determine whether such prize be lawful capture, there to
be viewed, made use of and proceeded upon according to law.
(2) Every commanding officer who wilfully fails to send the papers, charter-parties, bills of lading, passports or other writings whatsoever that shall be taken, seized, or found 1[aboard] any ships which are taken as prize to the proper Court or other authority shall be punished with dismissal from the naval service or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned and in addition shall forfeit and lose any share of the capture.
(2) Every commanding officer who wilfully fails to send the papers, charter-parties, bills of lading, passports or other writings whatsoever that shall be taken, seized, or found 1[aboard] any ships which are taken as prize to the proper Court or other authority shall be punished with dismissal from the naval service or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned and in addition shall forfeit and lose any share of the capture.
1. Subs. by Act 58 of 1960, s. 3 and the Second Schedule, for "abroad" (w.e.f. 26-12-1960).