Section 534: Scope

534. Scope.—(1) This Chapter shall apply whenever any person referred to in section 535 seeks to limit his liability before a court in Pakistan or seeks to procure the release of a ship or other property or the discharge of any security given in Pakistan. (2) Subject to sub-section (3), this chapter shall not apply to— (a) ships constructed for or adapted to and engaged in drilling at sea ; (b) floating platforms constructed for the purpose of exploring or exploiting the natural resources of the sea bed or its subsoil ; and (c) air-cushioned vehicles. (3) The Federal Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, apply any or all the provisions of this Chapter to any ship, platform or vehicle referred to in sub-section (2) and fix limits of liability the ships which may deviate from the limits set for other ships under this chapter.

Effective date: 2001-01-01

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