Section No : Legislative Enactments PIRACYMarginal Notes1. This Act may be cited as the Piracy Act, No 9 of 20012. The Sri Lanka Ports Authority to monitor measures to suppress piracy.3. Piracy.4. Taking of property from ship.5. Boarding a ship without lawful authority.6. Retention possession, transportation, of pirated ship and property.7. Attempts.8. Use of force or Intimidation while committing an offence.9. Use of a weapon while committing an offence.10. Causing hurt while committing an offence.11. Forfeiture.12. Offences under this Act to be cognizable and non-bailable.13. Authorized officer to be deemed peace officer.14. Criminal Procedure Code to apply.15. Powers of an authorized officer.16. Jurisdiction of High Court to try offences under this Act.17. Power of Attorney General to indict.18. Evidence.19. Obstructing authorized officers & c.20. Protection of authorized 20 officers.21. Regulations.22. Sinhala text to prevail in cast of inconsistency.23. Interpretation.