The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims)Act, 2017
ACT NO 22 OF 2017
PREAMBLE
An Act to consolidate the laws relating to admiralty jurisdiction, legal proceedings in connection with
vessels, their arrest, detention, sale and other matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
SECTIONS
- Short title, application and commencement.
- Definitions.
CHAPTER II
ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION AND MARITIME CLAIMS - Admiralty jurisdiction.
- Maritime claim.
- Arrest of vessel in rem.
- Admiralty jurisdiction in personam.
- Restrictions on actions in personam in certain cases.
- Vesting of rights on sale of vessels.
- Inter se priority on maritime lien.
- Order of priority of maritime claims.
- Protection of owner, demise charterer, manager or operator or crew of vessel arrested.
CHAPTER III
PROCEDURE AND APPEALS - Application of Code of Civil Procedure.
- The assistance of assessors.
- Appeal.
- Transfer of proceedings by Supreme Court.
CHAPTER IV
MISCELLANEOUS - Power to make rules.
- Repeal and savings.
- Power to remove difficulties
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The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims)Act, 2017
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