Updated to 10 October 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 474 of 2025)

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
Commencement Information
S. 1 except in so far as it relates to ss. 2, 4, 7(1) 3 March 2005 Oil Pollution of the Sea (Civil Liability and Compensation) (Amendment) Act 2003 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 83 of 2005), art. 2
S. 1 in so far as it relates to ss. 2, 4, 7(1) 1 November 2003 Commenced as per s. 12(3)(a)
S. 2  1 November 2003 Commenced as per s. 12(3)(a)
S. 3 3 March 2005 Oil Pollution of the Sea (Civil Liability and Compensation) (Amendment) Act 2003 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 83 of 2005), art. 2
S. 4 1 November 2003 Commenced as per s. 12(3)(a)
S. 5, 6 3 March 2005 Oil Pollution of the Sea (Civil Liability and Compensation) (Amendment) Act 2003 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 83 of 2005), art. 2
S. 7(1) 1 November 2003 Commenced as per s. 12(3)(a)
S. 7(2)-(9) 3 March 2005 Oil Pollution of the Sea (Civil Liability and Compensation) (Amendment) Act 2003 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 83 of 2005), art. 2
Ss. 8-12 3 March 2005 Oil Pollution of the Sea (Civil Liability and Compensation) (Amendment) Act 2003 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 83 of 2005), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision Affecting Provision Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
Commencement Source
Not affected

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
None