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Merchant Shipping Act (No. 52 of 1971) - Sect 89

Limitation period

89. The maritime liens relating to a ship set out in section 83 shall be barred by prescription after a period of one year from the time when the claims secured thereby arose unless, prior to the expiry of such period-
(a) the ship has been arrested; and
(b) such arrest has led to a forced sale.

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