# Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1971, Paragraph 4


Such a bill of lading shall be primafa facie evidence of the receipt by the carrier of the goods as therein described in accordance with paragraph 3 (a), (b) and (c). However, proof to the contrary shall not be admissible when the bill of lading has been transferred to a third party acting in good faith.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/19/schedule/part/3/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/carriage-of-goods-by-sea-act-1971/schedule/part-3/paragraph-4
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