UK Statutory Instrument
1997
United Kingdom
The Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution)(Pitcairn) Order 1997
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Schedules
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Liability for oil pollution in case of tankers.
Liability for oil pollution in case of other ships.
Exceptions from liability under sections 153 and 154.
Restriction of liability for oil pollution.
Limitation of liability under section 153.
Limitation actions.
Restriction or enforcement after establishment of limitation fund.
Concurrent liabilities of owners and others.
Establishment of limitation fund outside Pitcairn.
Extinguishment of claims.
Compulsory insurance against liability for pollution.
Issue of certificate by Governor.
Rights of third parties against insurers.
Jurisdiction of Pitcairn courts and registration of foreign judgments.
Government ships.
Limitation of liability under section 154.
Saving for recourse actions.
Interpretation.
Meaning of the “Liability Convention”, “the Fund Convention” and related expressions.
Contributions by importers of oil and others.
Power to obtain information.
Liability of the Fund.
Limitation of Fund’s liability under section 175.
Jurisdiction and effect of judgments.
Extinguishment of claims.
Subrogation.
Supplementary provisions as to proceedings involving the Fund.
Interpretation.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in sub-paragraphs (b) and (c)...
Where the amount of established claims against the Fund exceeds...
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Citation and Commencement
Implementation of the Liability and Fund Conventions
Interpretation
Revocations
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