12. Application of Code of Civil Procedure.—The provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
(5 of 1908) shall apply in all the proceedings before the High Court in so far as they are not inconsistent with or
contrary to the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder.
13. Assistance of assessors.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time
being in force, the Central Government shall appoint by notification, a list of assessors with such
qualifications and experience in admiralty and maritime matters, the nature of duties to be performed by
them, the fees to be paid to them and other ancillary or incidental matters for the purposes of this Act, in
the manner as may be prescribed.
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(2) The appointment of assessors shall not be construed as a bar to the examination of expert witnesses
by any of the parties in any admiralty proceeding.
14. Appeal.—Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, an
appeal shall lie from any judgment, decree or final order or interim order of a single Judge of the High
Court under this Act to a Division Bench of the High Court.
15. Transfer of proceedings by Supreme Court.—The Supreme Court may on an application of any
party, transfer, at any stage, any admiralty proceeding from one High Court to any other High Court and
the latter High Court shall proceed to try, hear and determine the matter from the stage at which it stood
at the time of transfer:
Provided that no such proceeding shall be transferred unless parties to the proceeding have been given
an opportunity of being heard in the matter.