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Section 180: Jurisdiction where pollution damage occurs in two or more States.

The Merchant Shipping Act, 2025Central Act · Act 24 of 2025

Where pollution damage occurs in the territory of one or more other contracting parties to the Civil Liability Convention, or preventive measures have been taken to prevent or minimise pollution damage in the territory of such contracting parties, claims for compensation may be brought in the courts of any such contracting party:

Provided that once a fund is established in India in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, only the High Court or the Central Government shall have jurisdiction to determine matters relating to apportionment and distribution of the fund.

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ActThe Merchant Shipping Act, 2025
Section180
Marginal noteJurisdiction where pollution damage occurs in two or more States.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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