SCHEDULE TO THE ORDER THE MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT 1995

PART VI PREVENTION OF POLLUTION

CHAPTER III LIABILITY FOR OIL POLLUTION

Preliminary

152 Meaning of “the Liability Convention” and related expressions.
(1) In this Chapter—
“the Liability Convention” means the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage 1992;
“Liability Convention country” means a country in respect of which the Liability Convention is in force and includes the United Kingdom and any relevant British possession to which the Liability Convention has been extended; and
“Liability Convention State” means a State which is a party to the Convention.
(2) If Her Majesty by Order in Council declares that any State specified in the Order is a party to the Liability Convention in respect of any country so specified the Order shall, while in force, be conclusive evidence that that State is a party to the Liability Convention in respect of that country.