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Section 19 Meaning of “the Convention,” “Convention country” and “Convention State.”

United Kingdom

(1)

In this Act—

  • F1“the Convention” means the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage signed in Brussels in 1969;

  • “the Convention”means the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage 1984;

  • “Convention country” means a country in respect of which the Convention is in force; and

  • “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 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 Convention in respect of that country.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Definition “ “the Convention” means the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage 1984” substituted (prosp.) for definition “ “the Convention”means the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage signed in Brussels in 1969” by Merchant Shipping Act 1988 (c. 12, SIF 111), ss. 34, 58(2), Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 13, (with s. 58(4), Sch. 8 para. 1) (which (prosp.) substitution fell (1.5.1994) by the repeal of 1998 c. 12 s. 34, Sch. 4 by 1993 c. 22, s. 8(4), Sch. 5 Pt.II; S.I. 1993/3137, art. 3(2), Sch.2)

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1

Act repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12; (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)