Merchant Shipping (Liability of Shipowners and Others) Act, 1996
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 1976 Convention to have the force of law.  |   
 7.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Part, the 1976 Convention shall have the force of law in the State and judicial notice shall be taken thereof.  | |
(2) For convenience of reference there is set out in the First Schedule the text in the English language of the 1976 Convention.  |