SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 6 Convention Relating to the Carriage of Passengers and Their Luggage by Sea
Part I Text of Convention
Article 17
Competent jurisdiction
1
An action arising under this Convention shall, at the option of the claimant, be brought before one of the courts listed below, provided that the court is located in a State Party to this Convention:
a
the court of the place of permanent residence or principal place of business of the defendant, or
b
the court of the place of departure or that of the destination according to the contract of carriage, or
c
a court of the State of the domicile or permanent residence of the claimant, if the defendant has a place of business and is subject to jurisdiction in that State, or
d
a court of the State where the contract of carriage was made, if the defendant has a place of business and is subject to jurisdiction in that State.
2
After the occurrence of the incident which has caused the damage, the parties may agree that the claim for damages shall be submitted to any jurisdiction or to arbitration.