SEA-CARRIAGE DOCUMENTS ACT 1998 - SECT 8

SEA-CARRIAGE DOCUMENTS ACT 1998 - SECT 8

8—Extinguishment of previous rights

        (1)         Where section 7 operates in relation to a bill of lading to transfer rights under the contract of carriage, the transfer extinguishes any entitlement to those rights which 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 7 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 which derives from the previous operation of that section;

            (b)         in the case of a sea waybill—the transfer is without prejudice to any rights which 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.