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Law of 21 February 2009 adapting Book 8 of the Civil Code in connection with the Kingdom's accession to the Protocol of 1996 adopted in London on 2 May 1996 to amend the Protocol to be amended on 19 November 1976 in London Convention on the limitation of liability for maritime claims (Trb. 1997, 300)
We Beatrix, at the grace of God, Queen of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau, etc. etc. etc.
All of them, who will see or hear these, saluut! do know:
In this regard, we have taken into consideration that it is desirable to do so. Book 8 of the Civil Code to be adjusted in the light of the Kingdom's accession to the Protocol of 1996 adopted in London on 2 May 1996 to amend the Treaty of 19 November 1976 in London on the limitation of liability for maritime claims;
In this way, we, the Council of State, and with the mean consultations of the States-General, have been well-regarded and understood to be right and to be understood by the following:
Liability for an occurrence that has taken place before the date of entry into force of this Act shall continue to apply as applicable before the entry into force of this Act.
This Law shall enter into force on a date to be determined by Royal Decree.
Burdens and orders that it will be placed in the Official Gazette, and that all ministries, authorities, colleges and officials who so concern will keep their hands on the precise execution.
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' s-Gravenhage, 21 February 2009
Beatrix
The Minister of Justice
,E. M. H. Hirsch Ballin
The Secretary of State for Transport and Water
,J. C. Huizinga-Heringa
Published the seventh of April 2009The Minister of Justice
E. M. H. Hirsch Ballin
