Prize Bounty.
Prize bounty to officers and crew present in case of capture or destruction of enemy's ship. [27 & 28 Vict. c. 25, s. 42.]
32. If, in relation to any war, His Majesty is pleased to declare, by proclamation or Order in Council, his intention to grant prize bounty to the officers and crews of his ships of war, then such of the officers and crew of any of His Majesty's ships of war as are actually present at the taking or destroying of any armed ship of any of His Majesty's enemies shall be entitled to have distributed among them as prize bounty a sum calculated at such rates and in such manner as may be specified in the proclamation or Order in Council.
Ascertainment of amount of prize bounty. [27 & 28 Vict. c. 25, s. 43.]
33.—(1) A prize court shall make a decree declaring the title of the officers and crew of His Majesty's ship to the prize bounty, and stating the amount thereof.
(2) The decree shall be subject to appeal as other decrees of the court.
Part V.—Special Cases of Jurisdiction.
Jurisdiction in case of capture in land expedition. [27 & 28 Vict. c. 25, s. 34.]
34. Where, in an expedition of any of His Majesty's naval or naval and military forces against a fortress or possession on land goods belonging to the state of the enemy, or to a public trading company of the enemy exercising powers of government, are taken in the fortress or possession, or a ship is taken in waters defended by or belonging to the fortress or possession, a prize court shall have jurisdiction as to the goods or ships so taken, and any goods taken on board the ship, as in case of prize.
Jurisdiction in case of prize taken in expedition with ally. [27 & 28 Vict. c. 25, s. 35.]