Section 530: Proportionality of instructions and measures.––The Federal Government shall ensure — Pakistan Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 2001

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530. Proportionality of instructions and measures.––The Federal Government shall ensure that instructions issued and measures taken pursuant to sections 528 and 529 are— (a) proportionate to the actual or threatened damage, taking into account— (i) the extent and probability of imminent damage if those measures are not taken; (ii) the likelihood of those measures being effective; and (iii) the extent of damage which may be caused by such measures; (b) reasonably necessary to achieve sufficient prevention, mitigation or elimination of the harmful consequences of the maritime casualty; and (c) not unnecessarily in conflict with the rights and interests of a flag State, other States and of any natural or juristic persons.

Effective date: 2001-01-01

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Section 529: Measures to prevent harmful consequences Section 531: Consultation Section 528: Instructions to prevent harmful consequences Section 532: Duty to co-operate.––The master and the owner of the ship and the persons rendering Section 527: Savings. Nothing in this Part shall Section 533: Power to make rules respecting wreck and salvage

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