Malaysia legislation
Section 45
Section 45
⎯(1) A Port Authority shall not where, without actual fault or privity, any loss or damage (not being a loss or damage in its capacity as a ship owner, common carrier, wharfinger or warehouseman) is caused to any vessel or vessels, or to any goods, merchandise or other things whatsoever on board any vessel or vessels, be liable to damages beyond an aggregate amount of one hundred thousand ringgit.
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(2)
The limits set by this section to the liabilities mentioned therein shall apply to the aggregate of such liabilities which are incurred on any distinct occasion, and shall so apply in respect of each distinct occasion without regard to any liability incurred on another occasion.
(3)
The application of this section to any liability shall not be excluded by reason only that the occurrence giving rise to the liability was not due to the negligence of any person.
Power of Court to consolidate claims against owners, etc.