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INSTRUMENTS ACT 1958 - SECT 132 Contracts for carriage of passengers by water

INSTRUMENTS ACT 1958 - SECT 132

Contracts for carriage of passengers by water

Where any contract within the meaning of this Part contains any condition (whether expressed or implied therein or incorporated therewith by notice declaration advertisement or otherwise) whereby—

        (a)     the owner of any ship or the ship itself is relieved from liability for loss or damage to any passenger arising from the harmful or improper condition of the ship or arising from the negligence fault or failure of the owner or the negligence fault or failure of his agents officers or servants in the management of the ship or in any matter incidental thereto; or

        (b)     the obligations of the owner to exercise due diligence and to properly man manage equip and supply the ship and to make and keep the same reasonably fit for the carriage of passengers are in any wise lessened weakened or avoided—

that condition shall be illegal null and void and of no effect.

No. 3706 s. 136.