Limitation of liability of Fund
Section 216 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 deals with limitation of liability of Fund. The liability of the Fund under section 215 shall be subject to the limits specified in Article 4 of the Fund Convention. The Act came into force on 15 Mar 2026.
(1) The liability of the Fund under section 215 shall be subject to the limits specified in Article 4 of the Fund Convention.
(2) Upon institution of a claim for compensation under this Chapter, the High Court shall issue notice to the Fund and such Fund shall be entitled to participate in the proceedings.
(3) No order shall be passed against the Fund by the High Court until the Fund notifies the High Court that the amount of the claim may,---
(a) not be reduced; or
(b) be reduced to a specified amount and the liability of the Fund shall be enforceable only for the reduced amount.
(4) The amount for which the Fund is liable under this Chapter shall be paid in rupees and the mode and manner of converting such amount from Special Drawing Rights into rupees shall be such as may be prescribed.
Section 216, The Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 (Act 24 of 2025).
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Questions about Section 216
What does Section 216 of the Merchant Shipping Act deal with?
Section 216 of the Merchant Shipping Act is headed "Limitation of liability of Fund". The liability of the Fund under section 215 shall be subject to the limits specified in Article 4 of the Fund Convention.
How do I find court cases under Section 216 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 216, section 216 Merchant Shipping Act 2025, section 216 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 216 of the Merchant Shipping Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 215 (Liability of Fund), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 216 of the Merchant Shipping Act come into force?
Section 216 of the Merchant Shipping Act, cited as Merchant Shipping Act 2025 216, 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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