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| (1) The provisions of this Act shall not-
| | (a) apply in respect of any wrongful act committed before the date of the commencement of this Act; | | |
| | (b) operate to defeat any defence arising under a contract; | | |
| | (c) operate to increase the amount of damages beyond any maximum prescribed in any agreement or any law applicable in respect of any claim for damages. | | |
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| (2) Nothing in this Act contained shall derogate in any manner from the provisions of any law relating to collisions or accidents at sea or in the air, and accordingly in the event of any conflict or inconsistency between this Act and such provisions, such provisions shall prevail over this Act. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts