Section 193: Limitation period.

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

(1) The rights of compensation under this Chapter shall be extinguished unless action is brought within a period of---

(a) three years from the date of occurrence of pollution damage; and

(b) six years from the date of the incident which caused pollution damage.

(2) If the incident consists of a series of occurrences, the period of six years shall commence from the date of the first occurrence.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Merchant Shipping Act, 2025
Section	193
Marginal note	Limitation period.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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