165 Rights of third parties against insurers

165  Rights of third parties against insurers

(1)     Where it is alleged that the [registered owner] of a ship has incurred a liability under section 153 as a result of any discharge or escape of oil occurring, or as a result of any relevant threat of contamination arising, while there was in force a contract of insurance or other security to which such a certificate as is mentioned in section [163(2)] related, proceedings to enforce a claim in respect of the liability may be brought against the person who provided the insurance or other security . . ..

[(1A)     Where it is alleged that the owner of a ship has incurred a liability under section 153A as a result of any discharge or escape of bunker oil occurring, or as a result of any relevant threat of contamination arising, while there was in force a contract of insurance or other security to which such a certificate as is

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