# The Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution)(Pitcairn) Order 1997, Paragraph 152: Meaning of “the Liability Convention” and related expressions.


(1) In this Chapter—
“the Liability Convention” means the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage 1992;
“Liability Convention country” means a country in respect of which the Liability Convention is in force and includes the United Kingdom and any relevant British possession to which the Liability Convention has been extended; 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/uksi/1997/2585/schedule/1/paragraph/152 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-oil-pollutionpitcairn-order-1997/schedule-1/paragraph-152
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