Section 535: Persons entitled to limit liability

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This section defines the following terms used in The Pakistan Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 2001: • ship owner — the owner and includes the charterer, manager and operator of any ship ; and • salvor — any person rendering services in direct connection with salvage operations. (2) If any claims set out in section 537 are made against any person for whose act, neglect or default the ship owner or salvor is responsible, such person shall be entitled to avail himself of the limitation of liability provided for in this chapter. (3) In this chapter the liability of a ship owner shall include liability in action brought against the ship herself. (4) An insurer of liability for claims which are subject to limitation in accordance with the rules made under this Chapter shall be entitled to the benefits of this Chapter to the same extent as the assured himself. (5) The act of invoking limitation of liability shall not constitute an admission of liability This is the official statutory text, shown as written — it is not a paraphrase or a legal opinion. Consult a verified lawyer to see how it applies to your specific situation.

535. Persons entitled to limit liability.—(1) Ship owners and salvors may limit their liability in accordance with the provisions of this chapter in relation to claims which are set out in section 536. Explanation.—For the purposes of sub-section (1)— (a) “ship owner” means the owner and includes the charterer, manager and operator of any ship ; and (b) “salvor” means any person rendering services in direct connection with salvage operations. (2) If any claims set out in section 537 are made against any person for whose act, neglect or default the ship owner or salvor is responsible, such person shall be entitled to avail himself of the limitation of liability provided for in this chapter. (3) In this chapter the liability of a ship owner shall include liability in action brought against the ship herself. (4) An insurer of liability for claims which are subject to limitation in accordance with the rules made under this Chapter shall be entitled to the benefits of this Chapter to the same extent as the assured himself. (5) The act of invoking limitation of liability shall not constitute an admission of liability.

Effective date: 2001-01-01

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