Section 183
Claims for compensation where fund is established.
The Merchant Shipping Act, 2025
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to merchant shipping to ensure compliance with India's obligation under the maritime treaties and international instruments to which India is a party and also to ensure the development of Indian shipping and efficient maintenance of Indian mercantile marine in a manner best suited to serve the national interest and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(1) Upon constitution of the fund, the High Court or the Central Government shall issue a notice inviting claims against the fund arising from the particular incident of oil pollution, within such time and containing such other particulars as may be prescribed.
(2) Any person who has suffered pollution damage shall be entitled to claim compensation and may make an application for participation in the proceedings:
Provided that where such fund has not been established, the claimant may approach the High Court having jurisdiction or the Central Government under section 180.
(3) The Central Government shall issue a notice of proceedings to the International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund which is entitled to participate in the proceedings in accordance with Chapter V of this Part.
(4) The Central Government may prescribe the procedure to be followed for establishment of the fund and adjudication of claims arising from an incident of oil pollution.
(2) Any person who has suffered pollution damage shall be entitled to claim compensation and may make an application for participation in the proceedings:
Provided that where such fund has not been established, the claimant may approach the High Court having jurisdiction or the Central Government under section 180.
(3) The Central Government shall issue a notice of proceedings to the International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund which is entitled to participate in the proceedings in accordance with Chapter V of this Part.
(4) The Central Government may prescribe the procedure to be followed for establishment of the fund and adjudication of claims arising from an incident of oil pollution.