Singapore legislation
Section 136
Section 136
Limitation of liability for maritime claims
(1)
Subject to this Part, the provisions of the Convention, other than paragraph 1(d) and (e) of Article 2 of the Convention, have the force of law in Singapore.
(2)
In paragraph 2 of Article 2 of the Convention —
the reference to paragraph 1 is a reference to paragraph 1(a), (b), (c) and (f) of that Article; and
the reference to paragraph 1(d), (e) and (f) is a reference to paragraph 1(f) of that Article.
(3)
For the purposes of paragraph 3 of Article 6 of the Convention, a claim in respect of damage to harbour works, basins, waterways or aids to navigation has priority over any other claim under paragraph 1(b) of that Article.
(4)
Despite paragraph 2 of Article 1 of the Convention, the right to limit liability under the Convention applies in relation to any ship whether seagoing or not, and “shipowner” in that paragraph has a corresponding meaning.