Merchant Shipping (Wreck Removal) Act 2017 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Liability for Wreck Removal
13. Extinguishment of claims
Feedback & supportAn action to recover costs incurred under section 10 may not be brought unless the action is commenced on or before the earlier of the following:
the end of the period of 3 years after the date on which the notice by the Director is given under section 7;
Director
“Director” means the Director of Marine appointed under section 4 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 and includes the Deputy Director of Marine appointed under that section;
the end of the period of 6 years after the date of the maritime casualty which resulted in the wreck.
maritime casualty
“maritime casualty” means a collision of ships, stranding or other incident of navigation, or other occurrence on board a ship or external to it, resulting in material damage or imminent threat of material damage to a ship or its cargo;