(1)Section eight of the Maritime Conventions Act, 1911 (which relates to the limitation of actions in respect of damage or loss caused to or by vessels and the limitation of actions in respect of salvage services) shall except in the case of proceedings in respect of any alleged fault of a ship of war or a ship for the time being appropriated to the service of the armed forces of the Crown or to the service of the Post Office, apply in the case of His Majesty's ships as it applies in the case of other vessels :
Provided that the said section eight, as applied by this section, shall have effect as if the words from " and shall, if satisfied " to the end of the said section eight were omitted therefrom.
(2)Subject to the provisions of the preceding subsection, nothing in this Act shall prejudice the right of the Crown to rely upon the law relating to the limitation of time for bringing proceedings against public authorities.
(3)In this section the expression " ship " includes any boat or other description of vessel used in navigation, and the expression " His Majesty's ships " shall be construed accordingly.