SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976

Part IIProvisions having effect in connection with Convention

Units of Account

7

1

For the purpose of converting the amounts mentioned in articles 6 and 7 from special drawing rights into sterling 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 relevant date under paragraph 1 of article 8; or

b

if no sum has been so fixed for that date, the last preceding date 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 date; or

b

that no sum has been so fixed for that date and that a particular sum in sterling has been so fixed for a date which is the last preceding date for which a sum has been so fixed,

shall be conclusive evidence of those matters for the purposes of those articles; 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.