Point in time view as at 25/07/2013.
Merchant Shipping Act 1995, Paragraph 1 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 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.
[F11U.K.The limits of liability for claims other than those mentioned in Article 7, arising on any distinct occasion, shall be calculated as follows:
(a)in respect of claims for loss of life or personal injury,
(i)2 million Units of Account for a ship with a tonnage not exceeding 2,000 tons,
(ii)for a ship with a tonnage in excess thereof, the following amount in addition to that mentioned in (i):
for each ton from 2,001 to 30,000 tons, 800 Units of Account;
for each ton from 30,001 to 70,000 tons, 600 Units of Account; and
for each ton in excess of 70,000 tons, 400 Units of Account,
(b)in respect of any other claims,
(i)1 million Units of Account for a ship with a tonnage not exceeding 2,000 tons,
(ii)for a ship with a tonnage in excess thereof the following amount in addition to that mentioned in (i):
for each ton from 2,001 to 30,000 tons, 400 Units of Account;
for each ton from 30,001 to 70,000 tons, 300 Units of Account; and
for each ton in excess of 70,000 tons, 200 Units of Account.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 7 Pt. I Ch. II Art. 6 para. 1 substituted (with effect in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 1998/1258, arts. 4(a), 8, Sch.
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