CMI - SINGAPORE

1.1. Has it been given the force of law?

1.2. Has it been given effect to by the enactment of national rules?

1.3. Which other method has been adopted?

2. Which changes or additions, if any, have been made to the text of the Convention?

2.1. Has priority been granted to claims in respect of damage to harbour works, basins and waterways and aids to navigation pursuant to Article 6(3)?

2.2. Is the constitution of a fund required in order to invoke the right to limit liability as permitted by Article 10(1)?

2.3. If so, how has Article 11(1) been given effect to? Is it necessary that proceedings are commenced in respect of claims subject to limitation before a fund may be constituted?

2.4. If proceedings are instituted in different courts, is the person invoking limitation entitled to constitute the fund with one of such courts at his choice?

2.5. Has Article 13(2) been given effect to without any change? If not, what changes have been made?

3. What rules relating to the constitution and distribution of the limitation fund and what other rules of procedure have been enacted?

4. Does the Convention apply to vessels intended for navigation on inland waterways or is a different system of limitation of liability applicable to such vessels?

5. Does the Convention apply to vessels of less than 300 tons or is a different system of liability applicable to such vessels?

6. Does the Convention apply to claims arising in cases in which interests of persons who are nationals of other States parties are in no way involved?

7. Does the Convention apply to ships constructed for, or adapted to, and engaged in, drilling?

8. Has the application of Article 2 paragraphs 1(d) and (e) been excluded?

9. When replying to questions 3-8 please provide an English translation of the relevant statutory provisions or, if this is more convenient, a summary of such provisions.

10.1. Does the interpretation of international conventions, if given the force of law, or of the national enactment take into account the international origin of the rules and the need for a uniform interpretation?

10.2. Are the travaux préparatoires, when the conditions set in article 32 of the Vienna Convention apply, taken into consideration?

10.3. Is the interpretation given to the provisions of a Convention by the Courts of other Contracting States taken into consideration?

11.1. Has the interpretation and application of the Convention or of the national implementing legislation been the subject of any decision by your Courts?

11.2. If so, please provide a summary of such decisions and state if the need for a uniform interpretation of such provisions has been taken into account.





		1. How has the Convention been implemented? 1.1. Has it been given the force of law? 1.2. Has it been given effect to by the enactment of national rules? 1.3. Which other method has been adopted? 2. Which changes or additions, if any, have been made to the text of the Convention? 2.1. Has priority been granted to claims in respect of damage to harbour works, basins and waterways and aids to navigation pursuant to Article 6(3)? 2.2. Is the constitution of a fund required in order to invoke the right to limit liability as permitted by Article 10(1)? 2.3. If so, how has Article 11(1) been given effect to? Is it necessary that proceedings are commenced in respect of claims subject to limitation before a fund may be constituted? 2.4. If proceedings are instituted in different courts, is the person invoking limitation entitled to constitute the fund with one of such courts at his choice? 2.5. Has Article 13(2) been given effect to without any change? If not, what changes have been made? 3. What rules relating to the constitution and distribution of the limitation fund and what other rules of procedure have been enacted? 4. Does the Convention apply to vessels intended for navigation on inland waterways or is a different system of limitation of liability applicable to such vessels? 5. Does the Convention apply to vessels of less than 300 tons or is a different system of liability applicable to such vessels? 6. Does the Convention apply to claims arising in cases in which interests of persons who are nationals of other States parties are in no way involved? 7. Does the Convention apply to ships constructed for, or adapted to, and engaged in, drilling? 8. Has the application of Article 2 paragraphs 1(d) and (e) been excluded? 9. When replying to questions 3-8 please provide an English translation of the relevant statutory provisions or, if this is more convenient, a summary of such provisions. 10.1. Does the interpretation of international conventions, if given the force of law, or of the national enactment take into account the international origin of the rules and the need for a uniform interpretation? 10.2. Are the travaux préparatoires, when the conditions set in article 32 of the Vienna Convention apply, taken into consideration? 10.3. Is the interpretation given to the provisions of a Convention by the Courts of other Contracting States taken into consideration? 11.1. Has the interpretation and application of the Convention or of the national implementing legislation been the subject of any decision by your Courts? 11.2. If so, please provide a summary of such decisions and state if the need for a uniform interpretation of such provisions has been taken into account.