SCHEDULE 6 Convention Relating to the Carriage of Passengers and Their Luggage by Sea
Part II Provisions having effect in connection with Convention
Provisions adapting or supplementing specified articles of the Convention
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(1)
For the purpose of converting from special drawing rights into sterling the amounts mentioned in articles 7 and 8 of the Convention in respect of which a judgment is given, one special drawing right shall be treated as equal to such a sum in sterling as the International Monetary Fund have fixed as being the equivalent of one special drawing right for—
(a)
the day on which the judgment is given; or
(b)
if no sum has been so fixed for that day, the last day before that day for which a sum has been so fixed.
(2)
A certificate given by or on behalf of the Treasury stating—
(a)
that a particular sum in sterling has been fixed as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) above for a particular day; or
(b)
that no sum has been so fixed for that day and a particular sum in sterling has been so fixed for a day which is the last day for which a sum has been so fixed before the particular day,
shall be conclusive evidence of those matters for the purposes of articles 7 to 9 of the Convention; and a document purporting to be such a certificate shall, in any proceedings, be received in evidence and, unless the contrary is proved, be deemed to be such a certificate.