153 Liability for oil pollution in case of tankers
Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (1995 c 21) | Legislation

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153  Liability for oil pollution in case of tankers

(1)     Where, as a result of any occurrence, any oil is discharged or escapes from a ship to which this section applies, then (except as otherwise provided by this Chapter) the [registered owner] of the ship shall be liable—

(a)     for any damage caused outside the ship in the territory of the United Kingdom by contamination resulting from the discharge or escape; and

(b)     for the cost of any measures reasonably taken after the discharge or escape for the purpose of preventing or minimising any damage so caused in the territory of the United Kingdom by contamination resulting from the discharge or escape; and

(c)     for any

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