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SEA-CARRIAGE DOCUMENTS ACT 1998 - SECT 9

Extinguishment of previous rights

    (1)     Where section 8 operates in relation to a bill of lading to transfer rights under the contract of carriage, the transfer extinguishes any entitlement to those rights that derives from:

        (a)     a person's having been an original party to the contract of carriage; or

        (b)     the previous operation of that section.

    (2)     Where section 8 operates in relation to a sea waybill or ship's delivery order to transfer rights under the relevant contract of carriage:

        (a)     the transfer extinguishes any entitlement to those rights that derives from the previous operation of that section;

        (b)     in the case of a sea waybill, the transfer is without prejudice to any rights that derive from a person's having been an original party to the contract; and

        (c)     in the case of a ship's delivery order, the transfer is without prejudice to any rights under the contract other than rights derived from the previous operation of that section.



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