Sea Transport Documents Act, 2000 (Act No. 65 of 2000)5. Saving of rights |
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.