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        Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1971 (c.19)
        Introductory Text
        Main body
        1. Application of Hague Rules as amended.
        1A. Conversion of special drawing rights into sterling.
        2. Contracting States, etc.
        3. Absolute warranty of seaworthiness not to be implied in contracts to which Rules apply.
        4. Application of Act to British possessions, etc.
        5. Extension of application of Rules to carriage from ports in British possessions, etc.
        6. Supplemental.
        Schedules
        SCHEDULE The Hague Rules as amended by the Brussels Protocol 1968
        Article I {In these Rules the following words are employed, with the meanings set out below:- (a) "Carrier...}
        Article II {Subject to the provisions of Article VI, under every contract of carriage of goods by sea the c...}
        Article III {no text}
        Article IV {no text}
        Article IV {bis}
        Article V {A carrier shall be at liberty to surrender in whole or in part all or any of his rights and imm...}
        Article VI {Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding articles, a carrier, master or agent of the car...}
        Article VII {Nothing herein contained shall prevent a carrier or a shipper from entering into any agreement,...}
        Article VIII {The provisions of these Rules shall not affect the rights and obligations of the carrier under ...}
        Article IX {These Rules shall not affect the provisions of any international Convention or national law gov...}
        Article X {The provisions of these Rules shall apply to every bill of lading relating to the carriage of g...}

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