Scope of application of this Chapter
Section 173 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 deals with scope of application of this Chapter. The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to any person referred to in section 162 who seeks to limit his liability before the High Court or seeks to procure the release of a vessel or other property or the discharge of any security given within India but shall not apply to any person who does not The Act came into force on 15 Mar 2026.
(1) The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to any person referred to in section 162 who seeks to limit his liability before the High Court or seeks to procure the release of a vessel or other property or the discharge of any security given within India but shall not apply to any person who does not have---
(a) habitual residence in India; or
(b) principal place of business in India; or
(c) any vessel in relation to which the right of limitation is invoked or whose release is sought and which does not fly the flag of a State which is a party to the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims,
at the time of invocation of the provisions of this Chapter.
(2) The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to air-cushion vehicles or floating platforms constructed for the purpose of exploring or exploiting the natural resources of the sea-bed or the sub-soil thereof.
Section 173, The Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 (Act 24 of 2025).
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Questions about Section 173
What does Section 173 of the Merchant Shipping Act deal with?
Section 173 of the Merchant Shipping Act is headed "Scope of application of this Chapter". The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to any person referred to in section 162 who seeks to limit his liability before the High Court or seeks to procure the release of a vessel or other property or the discharge of any security given within India but shall not apply to any person who does not
How do I find court cases under Section 173 of the Merchant Shipping Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Merchant Shipping Act 2025 173, section 173 Merchant Shipping Act 2025, section 173 of the Merchant Shipping Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 173 of the Merchant Shipping Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 162 (Limitation of liability for damages in respect of certain claims), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 173 of the Merchant Shipping Act come into force?
Section 173 of the Merchant Shipping Act, cited as Merchant Shipping Act 2025 173, came into force on 15 Mar 2026, having been enacted on 18 Aug 2025. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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