Section 353: Where rules in this Part, not applicable

The rules of this part of this Act shall not apply to-
(a)
claims for salvage or contribution in general average;
(b)
claims for oil pollution damage within the meaning of the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage or of any amendment thereto which is in force;
(c)
claims subject to any International Convention or national legislation governing or prohibiting limitation of liability for nuclear damage;
(d)
claims against the shipowner of a nuclear ship for nuclear damage;
(e)
claims by servants of the shipowner or salvor whose duties are connected with the ship or the salvage operations, including claims of their heirs, dependants or other persons entitled to make such claims, if under the law governing the contract of service between the shipowner or salvor and such servant the shipowner or salvor is entitled to limit his liability in respect of such claims, or if he is by such law only permitted to limit his liability to an amount greater than that provided for in section 357 of this Act.