SCHEDULES
C1SCHEDULE 7 Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976
Part II Provisions having effect in connection with Convention
Units of Account
7
1
For the purpose of converting the amounts mentioned in articles 6 and 7 from special drawing rights into sterling one special drawing right shall be treated as equal to such a sum in sterling as the International Monetary Fund have fixed as being the equivalent of one special drawing right for—
a
the relevant date under paragraph 1 of article 8; or
b
if no sum has been so fixed for that date, the last preceding date for which a sum has been so fixed.
2
A certificate given by or on behalf of the Treasury stating—
a
that a particular sum in sterling has been fixed as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) above for a particular date; or
b
that no sum has been so fixed for that date and that a particular sum in sterling has been so fixed for a date which is the last preceding date for which a sum has been so fixed,
shall be conclusive evidence of those matters for the purposes of those articles; and a document purporting to be such a certificate shall, in any proceedings, be received in evidence and, unless the contrary is proved, be deemed to be such a certificate.
Sch. 7 extended (with modifications) to Anguilla, British Antarctic Territory, British Indian Ocean Territory, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands (30.11.1997) by 1997/2579, art. 2, Schs. 1, 2