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Condonation of deviation or delay

Condonation of deviation or delay :

Deviation or delay in prosecuting the voyage contemplated by the policy is condoned under the following circumstances:

(a) where such deviation or delay is authorised by any special term in the policy; or

(b) where it is caused caused by circumstances beyond the control of the master and his employer; or

(c) where the deviation or delay was reasonably necessary in order to comply with an express or implied warranty; or

(d) where reasonably necessary, delay of deviation happened for the safety of the ship or subjectmatter insured; or

(e) if it was for the purpose of saving human life or aiding a ship in distress where human life may be in danger; or

(f) where reasonably necessary for the purpose of obtaining medical or surgical aid for any person on board the ship; or

(g) where it was caused caused by the barratrous conduct of the master or crew, if barratry be one of the perils insured against every wrongful act wilfully committed by the master or crew to the prejudice of the owner, or, as the case may be, the charterer.

When the cause excusing the deviation or delay ceases to operate, the ship must resume her course, and prosecute her voyage, with reasonable despatch.

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