s. 70C 70C Trading etc. with pirates (1721) 8 George I, Any person who knowingly— c. XXIV s. 1. S. 70C (a) trades with any pirate; inserted by No. 9407 (b) furnishes any pirate with any munitions or s. 2(b), stores of any kind; amended by Nos 49/1991 s. 119(1) (c) fits out any vessel with a design to trade (Sch. 2 with, supply or correspond with any pirate; item 38), 48/1997 or s. 60(1)(Sch. 1 item 50). (d) conspires or corresponds with any pirate— shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction upon indictment to level 5 imprisonment (10 years maximum). 70D Being found on board piratical vessel and unable to S. 70D inserted by prove noncomplicity No. 9407 s. 2(b). (1) Any person who is found in on board any vessel S. 70D(1) amended by equipped for the purposes of piracy shall be guilty Nos 49/1991 of an offence and shall be liable on conviction s. 119(1) (Sch. 2 upon indictment to level 6 imprisonment (5 years item 39), maximum). 48/1997 s. 60(1)(Sch. 1 item 51). (2) It shall be a defence to a charge under subsection (1) if the person charged proves— (a) that he was not on board the vessel willingly; or (b) that he did not know that the vessel was equipped for the purposes of piracy.
(1721) 8 George I, c. XXIV s. 1. S. 70C inserted by No. 9407 s. 2(b), amended by Nos 49/1991 s. 119(1) (Sch. 2 item 38), 48/1997 s. 60(1)(Sch. 1 item 50). 70C Trading etc. with pirates s. 70C Any person who knowingly— (a) trades with any pirate; (b) furnishes any pirate with any munitions or stores of any kind; (c) fits out any vessel with a design to trade with, supply or correspond with any pirate; or (d) conspires or corresponds with any pirate— shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction upon indictment to level 5 imprisonment (10 years maximum). S. 70D inserted by No. 9407 s. 2(b). 70D Being found on board piratical vessel and unable to prove noncomplicity S. 70D(1) amended by Nos 49/1991 s. 119(1) (Sch. 2 item 39), 48/1997 s. 60(1)(Sch. 1 item 51). (1) Any person who is found in on board any vessel equipped for the purposes of piracy shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction upon indictment to level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum). (2) It shall be a defence to a charge under subsection (1) if the person charged proves— (a) that he was not on board the vessel willingly; or (b) that he did not know that the vessel was equipped for the purposes of piracy.
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