Maritime Transport Act 1994

Limitation of liability for maritime claims

83: Application of this Part

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"This law applies to all ships in certain situations that the High Court can deal with."

This Part of the law applies to every ship, no matter where it is from or if it is registered. You need to know that it applies when the High Court has the power to make decisions under section 4 of the Admiralty Act 1973. This means the law covers all ships in certain situations that the High Court can deal with.

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Part 7Limitation of liability for maritime claims

83Application of this Part

  1. This Part applies to every ship (whether registered or not and whether a New Zealand ship or not) in any circumstances in which the High Court has jurisdiction under section 4 of the Admiralty Act 1973.

Compare
  • 1952 No 49 s 458
  • 1987 No 184 s 22(1)