Port Authorities Act 1963 · Updated to 1 Dec 2020 · Part III · Charges and Recovery of Charges
19A. Limitation of authority’s liability in other cases
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animals, goods or other things whatsover on board any vessel or vessels, be liable to damages beyond an aggregate amount not exceeding in the currency of Malaysia the equivalent of eight pounds sterling for each ton of the tonnage of the vessel.
goods
“goods” includes livestock, minerals and wares and merchandise of every description;
For the purposes of this Part, the tonnage of vessels shall be ascertained as provided by subsection 360(2) of the Merchant Shipping
Ordinance 1952, and the register of any vessel shall be sufficient evidence that the gross tonnage and the deduction therefrom and the registered tonnage are as therein stated.
vessel
“vessel” includes any ship or boat or any other description of vessel used in navigation;