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| (1) In the event that the Sri Lanka Government accedes to the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1969, the following additional defences will be available to a person against whom an action has been brought under Part II of this Act"
| | (a) no liability shall attach if such damage was wholly caused by a third party by any act or omission done with intent to cause damage ; | | |
| | (b) no liability shall attach if the damage was wholly caused by the negligence or other wrongful act of any government or other authority responsible for the maintenance of lights or other navigational aids. | | |
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| (2) In the event that the Sri Lanka Government accedes the International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1971, any proceedings for the enforcement of the Convention shall be brought before the High Court and such Court shall, notwithstanding the provisions of any other written law, have jurisdiction to impose the maximum liability provided by such Convention. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts