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RULES OF THE OFFSHORE POLLUTION LIABILITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED
(as at 1st August, 1996)
PART I I - PARTIES TO OPOL
2 .1 Application to become a Party
Any Operator or Person who intends to become the Operator
of an Offshore Facility within the
jurisdiction of a Designated State may apply to become a Party
in the form set out in Form A of these Rules.
2 .2 Evidence of Financial Responsibility
Each Party and applicant to become a Party shall provide to
the Association evidence of its financial responsibility to fulfil
its obligations under Clause IV of OPOL in accordance with the
criteria and in the form set out in Form B of these Rules.
2 .3 Consideration of an Application to become a Party
The Association shall consider any application to become
a Party and its decision shall be notified in writing to the
applicant within 30 days after receipt of its application.
2 .4 Appeal against the Association's Decision
Any Operator or Person aggrieved by a decision of the Association
in relation to an application to become a Party may make representations
in writing to the Association, but the decision by the Association
following such representations shall be final.
2 .5 Maintenance of Evidence of Financial Responsibility
The Association may, from time to time, require Members to
provide further evidence of their financial responsibility in
order to ensure that compliance with Clause II.C.2 of OPOL is
being maintained.
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