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Merchant Shipping Act 1995

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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Defences and limits for carriers’ servants

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Merchant Shipping Act 1995, Cross Heading: Defences and limits for carriers’ servants is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 March 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

Defences and limits for carriers’ servantsU.K.

If an action is brought against a servant or agent of the carrier or of the performing carrier arising out of damage covered by this Convention, such servant or agent, if he proves that he acted within the scope of his employment, shall be entitled to avail himself of the defences and limits of liability which the carrier or the performing carrier is entitled to invoke under this Convention.

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