Section 13
Assistance of assessors.
The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017
About this Act
An Act to consolidate the laws relating to admiralty jurisdiction, legal proceedings in connection with vessels, their arrest, detention, sale and other matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time
being in force, the Central Government shall appoint by notification, a list of assessors with such
qualifications and experience in admiralty and maritime matters, the nature of duties to be performed by
them, the fees to be paid to them and other ancillary or incidental matters for the purposes of this Act, in
the manner as may be prescribed.
(2) The appointment of assessors shall not be construed as a bar to the examination of expert witnesses by any of the parties in any admiralty proceeding.
(2) The appointment of assessors shall not be construed as a bar to the examination of expert witnesses by any of the parties in any admiralty proceeding.