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Sea Transport Documents Act, 2000 (Act No. 65 of 2000)

5. Saving of rights

 

 

Any—

(a) right or obligation under a contract of carriage evidenced by or contained in a sea transport document; or
(b) liability of the consignee or holder by reason or in consequence of—
(i) that person being such consignee or holder;
(ii) that person’s receipt of the goods by reason or in consequence of such consignment; or
(iii) the transfer of the document to that person,

has full force and effect except to the extent to which it is affected or varied by this Act.