BILLS OF LADING ORDINANCE, 1886
Title
BILLS OF LADING ORDINANCE, 1886
Description
No. 15 of 1886.
Relating to Bills of Lading. [14th December, 1886.]
1. The Bills of Lading Ordinance,1886.
2. Every, consignee of goods named in a bill of lading, and every
indomee of a bill of lading , to whom the properly in the goods there-
in mentioned passes upon or by reason of such consignment or in-
dorsement, shall have tranderred to and vested in him all rights
of suit , and be subject to the same liabilities , in respect of such
goods as if the contract contained in the bill of lading had been
made with himself.
3. Nothing in this Ordnance shall prejudice or affect any right
of stoppage in transitu, or any right to claim freight against the
original shipper or owner, or any liability of the consignee or
indorsee by reason or in consepence of his being such consignee
or indorsee or of his receipt of the goods by reason or in con-
sequence of such consignment or indorsement.
4. Every bill of lading in the hands of a consignee or indorsee for
vaJuable consideration representhig goods to have been shipped on
board a vessel shall be conclusive evidence of such shipment as
against the master or other person signing the same, notwith-
standing that such goods or some part thereof any not have been
so shipped, unless such holder of the bill of lading has had actual
notice at the time of receiving the snine that the goods had not
been in fact laden on board : Provided that the master or other
person so signing way exonerate himself in respect of such mis-
representation by showing that it was caused without any default
on his part, and wholly by the fraud of the Shipper, or of the
holder, or of some person under whom the holder claims.
[18 & 19 Vict.c.111.] Short title. Rights under bill of leading to vest in consignee or indorsee. The Ordinance not to affect right to storage in transitu or claims for freight. Bill of landing in hands of consignee, etc., to be evidence of shipment as against master.
Relating to Bills of Lading. [14th December, 1886.]
1. The Bills of Lading Ordinance,1886.
2. Every, consignee of goods named in a bill of lading, and every
indomee of a bill of lading , to whom the properly in the goods there-
in mentioned passes upon or by reason of such consignment or in-
dorsement, shall have tranderred to and vested in him all rights
of suit , and be subject to the same liabilities , in respect of such
goods as if the contract contained in the bill of lading had been
made with himself.
3. Nothing in this Ordnance shall prejudice or affect any right
of stoppage in transitu, or any right to claim freight against the
original shipper or owner, or any liability of the consignee or
indorsee by reason or in consepence of his being such consignee
or indorsee or of his receipt of the goods by reason or in con-
sequence of such consignment or indorsement.
4. Every bill of lading in the hands of a consignee or indorsee for
vaJuable consideration representhig goods to have been shipped on
board a vessel shall be conclusive evidence of such shipment as
against the master or other person signing the same, notwith-
standing that such goods or some part thereof any not have been
so shipped, unless such holder of the bill of lading has had actual
notice at the time of receiving the snine that the goods had not
been in fact laden on board : Provided that the master or other
person so signing way exonerate himself in respect of such mis-
representation by showing that it was caused without any default
on his part, and wholly by the fraud of the Shipper, or of the
holder, or of some person under whom the holder claims.
[18 & 19 Vict.c.111.] Short title. Rights under bill of leading to vest in consignee or indorsee. The Ordinance not to affect right to storage in transitu or claims for freight. Bill of landing in hands of consignee, etc., to be evidence of shipment as against master.
Abstract
[18 & 19 Vict.c.111.] Short title. Rights under bill of leading to vest in consignee or indorsee. The Ordinance not to affect right to storage in transitu or claims for freight. Bill of landing in hands of consignee, etc., to be evidence of shipment as against master.
Identifier
https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/832
Edition
1912
Volume
v1
Subsequent Cap No.
440
Cap / Ordinance No.
No. 15 of 1886
Number of Pages
1
Files
Collection
Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online
Citation
“BILLS OF LADING ORDINANCE, 1886,” Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online, accessed January 20, 2025, https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/832.
