Merchant Shipping (Liability of Shipowners and Others) Act, 1996
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 Rules to have the force of law.  |   
 31.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Part, the Rules 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 Third Schedule the text in the English language of the Rules.  |