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  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.This Order may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Oil...

  3. 2.The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply, with the necessary adaptations,...

  4. 3.The provisions of the Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution) Act 1971...

  5. 4.The provisions of Part I and sections 22, 23 and...

  6. 5.Save as is expressly provided otherwise therein, any reference in...

  7. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1 TO THE ORDER

      THE MERCHANT SHIPPING (OIL POLLUTION) ACT, 1971

      1. 1.Liability for oil pollution

      2. 2.Exceptions from liability under s. 1

      3. 3.Restriction of liability for oil pollution

      4. 4.Limitation of liability under s. 1

    2. SCHEDULE 1 TO THE ORDER

      THE MERCHANT SHIPPING (OIL POLLUTION) ACT 1971

      1. 1.Liability for oil pollution

      2. 2.Exceptions from liability under s. 1

      3. 3.Restriction of liability for oil pollution

      4. 4.Limitation of liability under s. 1

      5. 5.Limitation actions

      6. 6.Restriction on enforcement of claims after establishment of limitation fund

      7. 7.Concurrent liabilities of owners and others

      8. 8.Establishment of limitation fund outside Tuvalu

      9. 9.Extinguishment of claims

      10. 10.Compulsory insurance against liability for pollution

      11. 11.Issue of certificate by Governor

      12. 12.Rights of third parties against insurers

      13. 13.Jurisdiction of Solomon Islands courts and registration of foreign judgments

      14. 14.Government ships

      15. 15.Liability for cost of preventive measures where s. 1 does not apply

      16. 16.Saving for recourse actions

      17. 19.Meaning of “the Convention”, “Convention country” and “Convention State”

      18. 20.Interpretation of other expressions

      19. 21.Construction and commencement

    3. SCHEDULE 2 TO THE ORDER

      THE MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT 1974

      1. PART I THE INTERNATIONAL OIL POLLUTION COMPENSATION FUND

        1. 1.Interpretation of Part I

        2. Contributions to Fund

          1. 2.Contributions by importers of oil and others

          2. 3.Power to obtain information

        3. Compensation for persons suffering pollution damage

          1. 4.Liability of the Fund

        4. Indemnification of shipowners

          1. 5.Indemnification where damage is caused by ship registered in Fund Convention country

        5. Supplemental

          1. 6.Jurisdiction and effect of judgments

          2. 7.Extinguishment of claims

          3. 8.Subrogation and rights of recourse

          4. 9.Modification of limitation of liability under Act of 1971

      2. PART V Supplemental

        1. 22.Offences by bodies corporate

        2. 23.Construction and interpretation

        3. 24.Commencement

    4. SCHEDULE 1 TO THE ACT

      OVERALL LIMIT ON LIABILITY OF FUND

      1. Article 4—paragraphs 4, 5 and 6

        1. 4.(a) Except as otherwise provided in sub-paragraph (b) of this...

        2. 5.Where the amount of established claims against the Fund exceeds...

        3. 6.The Assembly of the Fund may, having regard to the...

  9. Explanatory Note