Sea Transport Documents Act, 2000 (Act No. 65 of 2000)

5. Saving of rights

Purchase

Any—

(a)	right or obligation under a contract of carriage evidenced by or contained in a sea transport document; or

(b)	liability of the consignee or holder by reason or in consequence of—

(i)	that person being such consignee or holder;

(ii)	that person’s receipt of the goods by reason or in consequence of such consignment; or

(iii)

the transfer of the document to that person,

has full force and effect except to the extent to which it is affected or varied by this Act.