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The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017
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.
Act No. 22 of 2017 · Ministry of Shipping
- Sections
- 18
- Chapters
- 4
Contents
IPreliminary§ 1–22 sections
IIAdmiralty Jurisdiction and Maritime Claims§ 3–119 sections
- 3Admiralty jurisdiction.
- 4Maritime claim.
- 5Arrest of vessel in rem.
- 6Admiralty jurisdiction in personam.
- 7Restrictions on actions in personam in certain cases.
- 8Vesting of rights on sale of vessels.
- 9Inter se priority on maritime lien.
- 10Order of priority of maritime claims.
- 11Protection of owner, demise charterer, manager or operator or crew of vessel arrested.
IIIProcedure and Appeals§ 12–154 sections
IVMiscellaneous§ 16–183 sections