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Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution) (Bermuda) Order 1975.

Country/Territory
Bermuda (UK)
Document type
Regulation
Date
1976 (1991)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Sea, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Marine pollution Liability/compensation Pollution control Oil pollution
Geographical area
Americas, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The provisions of the Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution) Act 1971 (except sections 17 and 18 thereof) subject to the exemptions, modifications and adaptations as set out in Schedule 1 hereto, and the provisions of Part I and sections 22, 23 and 24 of, and Schedule 1 to the Merchant Shipping Act 1974, subject to the exceptions, modifications and adaptations as set out in Schedule 2 hereto, shall extend to Bermuda. Provisions of the 1971 Act concern liability for oil pollution, establishment of limitation fund outside Bermuda, compulsory insurance against liability for pollution, issue of certificate in relation with insurance by Minister, rights of third parties against insurers, jurisdiction of Bermudian courts and registration of foreign judgments, and other implementation of the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage. Provisions of the Act of 1974 concern the International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund, contributions, power of the Minister to obtain information from persons involved in the oil business for purposes of the Fund, liability of the Fund, indemnification where damage is caused by ship registered in Convention country, jurisdiction, extinguishments of claims, offences by bodies corporate, etc.

Full text
English
Website
www.bermudalaws.bm

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Merchant Shipping Act, 2002.

Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 2002 (2009)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Registration, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation, Navigation, Waste disposal, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX