Jurisdiction of Courts (Maritime Conventions) Act, 1989

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Number 5 of 1989


JURISDICTION OF COURTS (MARITIME CONVENTIONS) ACT, 1989


ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I

Brussels Convention on the Arrest of Seagoing Ships

Section

1.

Interpretation of Part I.

2.

Interpretation of Convention.

3.

Contracting States.

4.

Convention to have the force of law.

5.

Jurisdiction of the High Court.

6.

Arrest of State Ships.

7.

Savings.

PART II

Brussels Convention on Certain Rules Concerning Civil Jurisdiction in Matters of Collision

8.

Interpretation of Part II.

9.

Interpretation of Convention

10.

Contracting States.

11.

Convention to have the force of law.

12.

Jurisdiction.

PART III

Miscellaneous

13.

Interpretation generally.

14.

Repeals.

15.

Transitional.

16.

Short title and commencement.

FIRST SCHEDULE

International Convention Relating to the Arrest of Seagoing Ships, Signed at Brussels, on May 10, 1952

SECOND SCHEDULE

International Convention on Certain Rules Concerning Civil Jurisdiction in Matters of Collision, Signed at Brussels, on May 10, 1952

Acts Referred to

Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act, 1961

1961, No. 39

Mail Ships Act, 1891

1891, c. 31

Merchant Shipping Act, 1894

1894, c. 60

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Number 5 of 1989


JURISDICTION OF COURTS (MARITIME CONVENTIONS) ACT, 1989


AN ACT TO GIVE THE FORCE OF LAW TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION RELATING TO THE ARREST OF SEAGOING SHIPS AND THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON CERTAIN RULES CONCERNING CIVIL JURISDICTION IN MATTERS OF COLLISION BOTH SIGNED AT BRUSSELS ON THE 10TH DAY OF MAY, 1952, AND TO PROVIDE FOR MATTERS CONSEQUENT UPON AND OTHERWISE RELATED TO THE MATTERS AFORESAID. [19th April, 1989]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: