Clause 86

The Authority shall not, where without its actual fault or privity, any loss or damage, not being a loss or damage provided for by this Part of this Ordinance, is caused to any vessel or vessels or to any train, vehicle, goods or other things whatsoever on board any vessel or vessels, be liable to damages beyond an aggregate amount not exceeding in the currency of Singapore the equivalent of eight pounds sterling for each ton of the tonnage of the largest British registered vessel which during the period of five years next before the happening of such loss or damage has been habitually within the area over which the Authority performs any duty or exercises any power. A vessel shall not be deemed to have been habitually within such area unless it has been within such area not less than three times annually during such period of five years, and a vessel shall not be deemed to have been within such area by reason only that it has been built or fitted out within such area, or that it has taken shelter within or passed through such area on a voyage between two places both situate outside that area or that it has loaded or discharged mail or passengers within that area.