Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), article 857

857. (1) The authority which has in its hands or under its control the sea going vessel against which such warrant of arrest has been issued shall take all necessary measures to display the court order for the general attention of third parties. (2) For the purposes of this warrant the Authority for Transport in Malta or such other authority as may be designated from time to time by the Minister shall be deemed to be the authority having in its hands or under its power or control the arrested ship or vessel. (3) A vessel is deemed to be in the power or control of the Authority for Transport in Malta as soon as the vessel enters Maltese territorial waters. (4) All expenses as may be necessary for the preservation of the arrested ship or vessel shall, from the moment that the warrant of arrest is served on the Authority for Transport in Malta, be borne by the party issuing the warrant, saving his right to recover such expenses together with his claim. Warrant to be sued out on appropriate form. Revoked by: XIV.2006.99. Added by: XIV.2006.100. Re-numbered by: VII.2007.34.