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Book 5 · Maritime trade  ›  Subtitle 3 · Accompanying documents › Section 525

Divergent provision made in the bill of lading

A provision made in the bill of lading that diverges from the regulations on liability set out in sections 498 through 511 or in section 520 (2), section 521 (4) or section 523 is effective only if the pre-requisites of section 512 have been met. The carrier may not rely, however, on any provision set out in the bill of lading which diverges from the regulations on liability cited in sentence 1 to the detriment of the party entitled under the bill of lading vis-à-vis a recipient identified in the bill of lading to whom the bill of lading was transferred, nor may it do so vis-à-vis a third party to whom the bill of lading was assigned. Sentence 2 does not apply to any provision made pursuant to section 512 (2) no. 1.

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