2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

4.   Material damage

For the purposes of section 252(1)(b) of the Act, a ship sustains material damage affecting the seaworthiness or efficiency of the ship where there is —

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    (a)     a collapse or bursting of any pressure vessel, pipeline or valve;

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    (b)     a collapse or failure of any lifting equipment, access equipment, hatch-cover, staging or boatswain's chair or any associated load-bearing parts;

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    (c)     a collapse of cargo, unintended movement of cargo or ballast sufficient to cause a list, or loss of cargo overboard;

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    (d)     a snagging of fishing gear which results in the vessel heeling to a dangerous angle;

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    (e)     contact by a person with loose asbestos fibre except when full protective clothing is worn;

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    (f)     an escape of any harmful substance or agent; or

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    (g)     a dangerous occurrence of a kind specified under Schedule 1.