266. For the purpose of investigations and formal inquiries under this Part, a shipping casualty shall be deemed to occur-
| (a) when on or "near the coast of Ceylon any ship is lost, abandoned or materially damaged; |
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| (b) when on or near the coast of Ceylon any ship has been stranded or damaged, and any witness is found in Ceylon; |
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| (c) when any ship causes loss or material damage to any other ship on or near the coast of Ceylon; |
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| (d) when any loss of life occurs by reason of any casualty happening to or on board any ship on or near the coast of Ceylon; |
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| (e) when in any place any such loss, abandonment or material damage or any casualty as last aforesaid occurs and any witness is found in Ceylon; |
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| (f) when in any place any ship registered in Ceylon is stranded or damaged and any witness is found in Ceylon; or |
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| (g) when some members of the crew of a ship which has been wrecked or to which a casualty has occurred, who are competent witnesses to the fact are found in Ceylon. |
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