The Admiralty Jurisdiction of High Courts Ordinance, 1980

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WHEREAS the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action; NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of the fifth day of July, 1977, read with the Laws (Continuance in Force) Order, 1977 (CMLA. Order No. 1 of 1977), and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:___

• Section 1: Short title and commencement
• Section 2: Definitions. In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,
• Section 3: Admiralty jurisdiction of the High Court
• Section 4: Mode of exercise of Admiralty jurisdiction
• Section 5: Jurisdiction in personam of Courts in collision and other similar cases
• Section 6: Limitation of maritime lien. No action shall be brought before the High Court to enforce a
• Section 7: Appeals
• Section 8: Power to make rules. The Federal Government may, by notification in the official Gazette,
• Section 9: Repeal and saving