Chapter III — CIVIL LIABILITY FOR OIL POLLUTION DAMAGE

Section 193Limitation period

Section 193: Limitation period

193. Limitation period

(1)

The rights of compensation under this Chapter shall be extinguished unless action is brought within a period of---

(a)

three years from the date of occurrence of pollution damage; and

(b)

six years from the date of the incident which caused pollution damage.

(2)

If the incident consists of a series of occurrences, the period of six years shall commence from the date of the first occurrence.