Singapore legislation
Clause 30
of Merchant Shipping (Civil Liability and Compensation for Oil Pollution) Bill
Clause 30
Extinguishment of claims
(1)
No action to enforce a claim against the Fund under this Part shall be entertained by a court in Singapore unless —
the action is commenced; or
a third party notice of an action to enforce a claim against the owner or his insurer in respect of the same damage is given to the Fund,not later than 3 years after the claim against the Fund arose.
(2)
In this subsection, “third party notice” means a notice of the kind described in section 29(2) and (3).
(3)
No action to enforce a claim against the Fund under this Part shall be entertained by a court in Singapore unless the action is commenced not later than 6 years after the occurrence, or first of the occurrences, resulting in the discharge or escape, or (as the case may be) in the relevant threat of contamination, by reason of which the claim against the Fund arose.