Seanad debates

Thursday, 9 October 2003

Oil Pollution of the Sea (Civil Liability and Compensation) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages.

 

(6) Where pursuant to Article 24 of the Supplementary Fund Protocol the amount specified in subsection (4) is duly amended by increasing the amount, then the Minister shall, if satisfied that the amount has been duly increased, make an order giving the new increased amount the force of law. The Minister shall specify in the order a date, not earlier than its coming into force internationally in accordance with that Protocol, when the increased aggregate amount of compensation in relation to the Supplementary Fund comes into force in the State.

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