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Merchant Shipping Act 1995

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Merchant Shipping Act 1995, Cross Heading: Claims excluded from Convention is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 27 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

Claims excluded from ConventionU.K.

2(1)The provisions of the Convention do not apply—U.K.

(a)to a salvage operation which takes place in inland waters of the United Kingdom and in which all the vessels involved are of inland navigation; and

(b)to a salvage operation which takes place in inland waters of the United Kingdom and in which no vessel is involved.

(2)In this paragraph “inland waters” does not include any waters within the ebb and flow of the tide at ordinary spring tides or the waters of any dock which is directly or (by means of one or more other docks) indirectly, connected with such waters.

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