Merchant Shipping and Maritime Security Act 1997 (c. 28)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3 Provisions to be inserted as Schedule 5A to the Merchant Shipping Act 1995

Chapter IV CLAIMS AND ACTIONS

Jurisdiction in respect of action against the owner

Article 38

5 After a fund under article 9 has been constituted by the owner or by the insurer or other person providing financial security in accordance with article 12, the courts of the State in which such fund is constituted shall have exclusive jurisdiction to determine all matters relating to the apportionment and distribution of the fund.