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Section 203: Extinguishment of right to claim.

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

(1) The right to claim compensation under this Chapter shall be extinguished, if such claim is not made within a period of---

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

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

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

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ActThe Merchant Shipping Act, 2025
Section203
Marginal noteExtinguishment of right to claim.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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