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[Repealed, 2001, c. 26, s. 332]
[Repealed, 2001, c. 26, s. 332]
Every person, not being a receiver of wrecks or a person acting for or under the orders of a receiver, who endeavours to board any vessel or aircraft wrecked, stranded or in distress within Canadian waters or on or near the coasts thereof, without the leave of the person in charge of that vessel or aircraft, may be repelled by such force as is reasonably necessary, and the person in charge of the vessel or aircraft and every person under his orders so repelling that person by force are hereby indemnified for so doing.