Act 18 of 2025

The Bills of Lading Act, 2025

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.

  • Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
  • Enacted 2025-07-24
  • 6 sections

This page lists all 6 sections of The Bills of Lading Act, 2025. Open any section to read its official text.

SectionTitle
1 Short title and commencement.Read
2 Rights under bills of lading to vest in consignee or endorsee.Read
3 Right of stoppage in transit or claims for freight not to be affected.Read
4 Bill of lading in hands of consignee, etc., conclusive evidence of shipment as against master, etc.Read
5 Power of Central Government to give directions.Read
6 Repeal and savings.Read
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