(1) Any judgment passed by a competent court of a contracting party under the Bunker Convention shall be recognised in India except where,---
(a) the judgment was obtained by fraud; or
(b) the ship owner or the insurer or the person providing financial security who is a party to the proceedings was not given reasonable notice and a fair opportunity to present his case.
(2) Any judgment recognised under sub-section (1) shall be enforceable in India in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed:
Provided that such procedure shall not permit the merits of the case to be re-opened.
(a) the judgment was obtained by fraud; or
(b) the ship owner or the insurer or the person providing financial security who is a party to the proceedings was not given reasonable notice and a fair opportunity to present his case.
(2) Any judgment recognised under sub-section (1) shall be enforceable in India in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed:
Provided that such procedure shall not permit the merits of the case to be re-opened.
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