# Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1971, Part Article VII


Nothing herein contained shall prevent a carrier or a shipper from entering into any agreement, stipulation, condition, reservation or exemption as to the responsbility and liability of the carrier or the ship for the loss or damage to, or in connection with, the custody and care and handling of goods prior to the loading on, and subsequent to the discharge from, the ship on which the goods are carried by sea.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/19/schedule/part/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/carriage-of-goods-by-sea-act-1971/schedule/part-8
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