5 obsolete British statues on admiralty jurisdiction in civil matters

Q.  Which of the following acts are repealed by the Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill 2016?

1) The Admiralty Court Act, 1840
2) Colonial Courts of Admiralty (India) Act, 1891
3) Colonial Courts of Admiralty Act, 1890
- Published on 22 Sep 16

a. 1, 3
b. 1, 2
c. 2, 3
d. All of the above

ANSWER: All of the above
 
  • The Bill consolidates the existing laws relating to admiralty jurisdiction of courts, admiralty proceedings on maritime claims, arrest of vessels and related issues.
  • It also repeals five obsolete British statues on admiralty jurisdiction in civil matters, namely,
(a) The Admiralty Court Act, 1840
(b) The Admiralty Court Act, 1861,
(c) Colonial Courts of Admiralty Act, 1890,
(d) Colonial Courts of Admiralty (India) Act, 1891, and
(e) The provisions of the Letters Patent, 1865 applicable to the admiralty jurisdiction of the Bombay, Calcutta and Madras High Courts.

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