Oil Pollution of the Sea (Civil Liability and Compensation) (Amendment) Act, 1998

Construction of references in Principal Act.

16.—References in the Principal Act to—

(a) the Oil Pollution of the Sea Acts, 1956 to 1977, shall be construed as references to the Sea Pollution Act, 1991 , and

(b) a ship carrying oil in bulk as cargo shall be construed as references to a ship (within the meaning of section 3(1) of the Principal Act as amended by this Act).