Merchant Shipping Act 1995

152(1)In this Chapter—U.K.

  • the Liability Convention” means the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage signed in Brussels in 1969;

  • Liability Convention country” means a country in respect of which the Liability Convention is in force; and

  • Liability Convention State” means a State which is a party to the Convention.

(2)If Her Majesty by Order in Council declares that any State specified in the Order is a party to the Liability Convention in respect of any country so specified the Order shall, while in force, be conclusive evidence that that State is a party to the Liability Convention in respect of that country.