Merchant Shipping Act 1995

[F1255HLimitation periodU.K.

An action to recover costs under section 255G may not be brought after the end of whichever of the following ends earlier—

(a)the period of 3 years beginning with the date on which a wreck removal notice was given in respect of the wreck, and

(b)the period of 6 years beginning with the date of the accident which resulted in the wreck.]

Textual Amendments

F1Pt. 9A inserted (5.2.2015 for the insertion of ss. 255A, 255J, 255N, 255R for specified purposes, 14.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Wreck Removal Convention Act 2011 (c. 8), ss. 1(2), 2(2); S.I. 2015/133, arts. 2, 3