Jurisdiction of Courts (Maritime Conventions) Act, 1989.

Country/Territory: Ireland
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1989 (2000)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to give the force of law to the International Convention relating to the Arrest of Seagoing Ships and the International Convention on certain rules concerning Civil jurisdiction in matters of Collision both signed at Brussels on the 10th day of may, 1952, and to provide for matters consequent upon and otherwise related to the matters aforesaid.

Subject: Fisheries, Sea
Keyword: Marine fisheries Enforcement/compliance International agreement-implementation Navigation
Geographical area: Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract: For the purposes of this Act and the International Convention relating to the Arrest of Seagoing Ships, the High Court shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine in admiralty proceedings in rem any of the claims mentioned in Article 1 the International Convention relating to the arrest of seagoing ships. The provisions of this section shall apply for interpreting the Convention. Article 1 shall be construed as including disputes as to possession of a ship. Notwithstanding Articles 2 and 3 of
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