CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA ACT

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CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA ACT

CHAPTER C2 LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA, L.F.N. 2004

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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

1.     Short title and saving.

2.     Application of Rules in Schedule.

3.     Absolute warranty of seaworthiness not to be implied in contracts to which Rules apply.

4.     Statement as to application of Rules to be included in bills of lading.

5.     Modification of Article VI of Rules in relation to coasting trade.

6.     Modification of Rules 4 and 5 of Articles III in relation to bulk cargoes.

SCHEDULE – Rules relating to bills of lading

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CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA ACT

An Act to make provisions with respect to the carriage of goods by sea.

[1926 No. 1.]

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[Commencement. ]        [18th March, 1926]

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PREAMBLE

WHEREAS at the International Conference on Maritime Law held at Brussels in October 1922, the delegates at the Conference, including the delegates representing his Majesty, agreed unanimously to recommend their respective Governments to adopt as the basis of a convention a draft convention for the unification of certain rules relating to bills of lading:

AND WHEREAS at a meeting held at Brussels in October 1923, the rules contained in the said draft convention were amended by the Committee appointed by the said Conference:

AND WHEREAS it is expedient that the said rules as so amended and as set out with modifications in the Schedule to this Act (in this Act referred to as “the Rules”) should, subject to the provisions of this Act, be given the force of law with a view to establishing the responsibilities, liabilities, rights and immunities attaching to carriers under bills of lading:

[Schedule.]

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