Section 9

This Act shall extend throughout His Majesty’s dominions and to any territories under his protection, and to Cyprus.

This Act shall not extend to the Dominion of Canada, the Commonwealth of Australia, the Dominion of New Zealand, the Union of South Africa, and Newfoundland.

This Act shall not apply in any case in which proceedings have been taken before the passing thereof and all such cases shall be determined as though this Act had not been passed.

This Act shall apply to any persons other than the owners responsible for the fault of the ship as though the expression “owners” included such persons.

In any case where, by virtue of any charter or demise, or for any other reason, the owners are not responsible for the navigation and management of the ship, this Act shall be read as though for references to the owners there were substituted references to the charterers or other persons for the time being so responsible.