sch. para. 1
- Make your ship seaworthy and properly equipped before each voyage
UK Act of Parliament
1971
United Kingdom
Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1971
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sch. para. 2
- Carry, store and handle goods carefully at sea
sch. para. 3
- Issue a bill of lading when the shipper demands one
sch. para. 5
- Provide accurate shipment particulars to the carrier
sch. para. 7
- Issuing shipped bills of lading on shipper's demand
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sch. para. 6
Application of Hague Rules as amended.
Conversion of special drawing rights into sterling.
Contracting States,
Absolute warranty of seaworthiness not to be implied in contracts to which Rules apply.
Application of Act to British possessions, etc.
Extension of application of Rules to carriage from ports in British possessions, etc.
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After the goods are loaded the bill of lading to...
Any clause, covenant, or agreement in a contract of carriage...
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