LawgistThe Indian Carriage of Goods by Sea Act
6Modification of Rules 4 and 5 of Article III in relation to bulk cargoes
Where under the custom of any trade the weight of any bulk cargo inserted in the bill of lading is a weight ascertained or accepted by a third party other than the carrier or the shipper and the fact that the weight is so ascertained or accepted is stated in the bill of lading, then, notwithstanding anything in the Rules, the bill of lading shall not be deemed to be prima facie evidence against the carrier of the receipt of goods of the weight so inserted in the bill of lading, and the accuracy thereof at the time of shipment shall not be deemed to have been guaranteed by the shipper.
Download our fully-offline, High speed android app.- Click here
All sections
- 1 Short title and extent
- 2 Application of Rules
- 3 Absolute warranty of sea worthiness 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 goods carried in sailing ships and by prescribed routes
- 6 Modification of Rules 4 and 5 of Article III in relation to bulk cargoes
- 7 Saving and operation
