Merchant Shipping (Civil Liability Convention) Act, 2013 (Act No. 25 of 2013)Part 2 : Compensation7. Claims for compensation |
| (1) | The High Court exercising its admiralty jurisdiction has jurisdiction, including jurisdiction for all incidental purposes, to hear and determine claims for compensation under the 1992 Liability Convention in respect of incidents— |
| (a) | that have caused pollution damage in a place to which the 1992 Liability Convention applies; or |
| (b) | in relation to which preventative measures have been taken to prevent or minimise pollution damage in a place to which the 1992 Liability Convention applies. |
| (2) | For the purposes of this Act, the area of jurisdiction of a court shall be deemed to include that portion of the exclusive economic zone and the territorial waters of the Republic adjacent to the coastline of its area of jurisdiction. |