Section 3 of The Bills of Lading Act, 2025: Right of stoppage in transit or claims for freight not to be affected.
About this Act
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.
Nothing contained in this Act shall prejudice or affect––
(a) any right of stoppage in transit; or
(b) any right to claim freight against the original shipper or owner; or
(c) any liability of the consignee or endorsee by reason or in consequence of his being such consignee or endorsee, or of his receipt of the goods by reason or in consequence of such consignment or endorsement.
(a) any right of stoppage in transit; or
(b) any right to claim freight against the original shipper or owner; or
(c) any liability of the consignee or endorsee by reason or in consequence of his being such consignee or endorsee, or of his receipt of the goods by reason or in consequence of such consignment or endorsement.