UK Statutory Instrument
1975
United Kingdom
The Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution) (Solomon Islands) Order 1975
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Schedules
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Exceptions from liability under s. 1
Restriction of liability for oil pollution
Limitation of liability under s. 1
Liability for oil pollution
Compulsory insurance against liability for pollution
Issue of certificate by Governor
Rights of third parties against insurers
Jurisdiction of Solomon Islands courts and registration of foreign judgments
Government ships
Liability for cost of preventive measures where s. 1 does not apply
Saving for recourse actions
Meaning of “the Convention”, “Convention country” and “Convention State”
Exceptions from liability under s. 1
Interpretation of other expressions
Construction and commencement
Restriction of liability for oil pollution
Limitation of liability under s. 1
Limitation actions
Restriction on enforcement of claims after establishment of limitation fund
Concurrent liabilities of owners and others
Establishment of limitation fund outside Tuvalu
Extinguishment of claims
Interpretation of Part I
Contributions by importers of oil and others
Offences by bodies corporate
Construction and interpretation
Commencement
Power to obtain information
Liability of the Fund
Indemnification where damage is caused by ship registered in Fund Convention country
Jurisdiction and effect of judgments
Extinguishment of claims
Subrogation and rights of recourse
Modification of limitation of liability under Act of 1971
(a) Except as otherwise provided in sub-paragraph (b) of this...
Where the amount of established claims against the Fund exceeds...
The Assembly of the Fund may, having regard to the...
Browse 5 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
This Order may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Oil...
The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply, with the necessary adaptations,...
The provisions of the Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution) Act 1971...
The provisions of Part I and sections 22, 23 and...
Save as is expressly provided otherwise therein, any reference in...
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