Section 10

The Authority shall not, where without its actual fault or privity any loss or damage is caused to any vessel or to any train, vehicle, goods or other things on board any vessel, 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 largest British registered vessel which during the period of five years next before the happening of such loss or damage has been habitually within the area over which the Authority performs any duty or exercises any power.