# Merchant Shipping Act 1995, Paragraph 152


(1) In this Chapter—
“the Liability Convention” means the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage signed in Brussels in 1969;
“Liability Convention country” means a country in respect of which the Liability Convention is in force; 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/21/schedule/4/paragraph/152 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-act-1995/schedule-4/paragraph-152
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