Chapter:	508	Title:	MERCHANT SHIPPING (COLLISION DAMAGE LIABILITY AND SALVAGE) ORDINANCE	Gazette Number:
Section:	8	Heading:	Application	Version Date:	30/06/1997

(1) This Part applies in all cases heard and determined in any court having jurisdiction to deal with the case and in whatever waters the damage or loss in question was caused. [cf. 1911 c. 57 s. 9(3) U.K.]
(2) This Part applies to any person responsible for the fault of a vessel, other than the owners, as though the references in this Part to "owners" included such person. [cf. 1911 c. 57 s. 9(4) U.K.]
(3) Where, by virtue of a charter or demise, or for any other reason, the owners of a vessel are not responsible for the navigation and management of the vessel, this Part shall be read as though for references to the owners there were substituted references to the charterers or other persons for the time being so responsible. [cf. 1911 c. 57 s. 9(4) U.K.]