Malaysia legislation

Section 32

of MERCHANT SHIPPING (AMENDMENT AND EXTENSION) ACT 2011

Section 32

Substitution of section 516

The Ordinance is amended by substituting for section 516

the following section:

“Interpretation of owners.

Quoted provision

Section 516

For the purposes of sections 513 to 515, unless the context otherwise requires, “owner” means—

(a)

every person who owns the ship or has any interest in the ownership of the ship;

(b)

in any case where the ship has been chartered, the charterer; or

(c)

in any case where the owner or charterer is not responsible for navigation and management of the ship, every person who is responsible for the navigation and management of the ship.”.

New Sixteenth Schedule

Section 32 — MERCHANT SHIPPING (AMENDMENT AND EXTENSION) ACT 2011