The Bills of Lading Act, 2025
Central Act · Act 18 of 20256 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to make provisions for the transfer of rights of suit and all liabilities to the consignee named in a bill of lading and every endorsee of a bill of lading, to whom the property in the goods mentioned in the bill of lading shall pass, upon or by reason of a consignment or an endorsement, and for matters connected therewith or related thereto. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 18 of 2025 |
| Year | 2025 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 6 |
| Subjects | transport |
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- Section 1 Short title and commencement.
- Section 2 Rights under bills of lading to vest in consignee or endorsee.
- Section 3 Right of stoppage in transit or claims for freight not to be affected.
- Section 4 Bill of lading in hands of consignee, etc., conclusive evidence of shipment as against master, etc.
- Section 5 Power of Central Government to give directions.
- Section 6 Repeal and savings.
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