Central Act
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Section 246. Extinguishment of right to claim recovery of costs.
The Merchant Shipping Act, 2025
In forceAll India (Central Act)
246. Extinguishment of right to claim recovery of costs. Any claim for recovery of costs for locating and marking of the ship under this Chapter shall be made within a period of three years from the date of determination of the hazard and six years from the date the maritime casualty resulted in the wreck: Provided that where the maritime casualty consists of a series of occurrences, the six years period shall be reckoned from the date of the first occurrence.