Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage (International Convention) Act, 1995 (Cap. 54B).

Country/Territory: Grenada
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1998 (2013)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to make provision for the implementation of the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1992, and for matters connected therewith.

Subject: Sea, Environment gen.
Keyword: Marine pollution Pollution control Oil pollution International agreement-implementation International agreement-text Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Liability/compensation
Geographical area: Americas, Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes: This Act shall come into operation on such day as the Governor-General appoints by Proclamation.

Abstract: Subject to section 4 to section 10 of the present Act, Article I to Article XI of the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage and Article XII, relating to Final Clauses of the Convention, shall have the force of law in Grenada (sect. 3). Sections 4 to 10 concern court actions in relation to claims for damage, a limitation fund to be constituted with the High Court of Grenada, and certificates of insurance.
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