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
(1)This Part does not apply in relation to warships or ships for the time being used by a State for non-commercial purposes only.
(2)But it does apply to such ships if specified in a notice under paragraph 3 of Article 4 of the Wrecks Convention.
(3)Section 255K does not apply to a ship (an “exempt ship”) that is owned by a Wrecks Convention State.
(4)An exempt ship must have a certificate issued by the government of the State concerned and stating—
(a)that the ship is owned by that State, and
(b)that any liability under section 255G will be met up to the limits prescribed by paragraph 1 of Article 12 of the Wrecks Convention (compulsory insurance).
(5)Section 255M(2) to (5) applies to such a certificate.
(6)Where a ship is owned by a State and operated by a company which is registered in that State as operator of the ship, references in this Part to the registered owner are references to that company.
(7)In proceedings against a Wrecks Convention State for the recovery of costs under section 255G the State shall be treated as having submitted to the jurisdiction of the court in which the proceedings are brought; but this does not authorise execution, or in Scotland the execution of diligence, against the property of a State.]