Einde inhoudsopgave
International Convention for the unification of certain rules of law relating to bills of lading
Article 4bis
Geldend
Geldend vanaf 23-06-1977
- Redactionele toelichting
Dit artikel is nog niet voor alle partijen in werking getreden. Zie voor de partijgegevens het Protocol van 23-02-1968, Trb. 1979, 26.
- Bronpublicatie:
23-02-1968, Trb. 1979, 26 (uitgifte: 20-02-1979, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Inwerkingtreding
23-06-1977
- Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:
20-02-1979, Trb. 1979, 26 (uitgifte: 20-02-1979, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Vakgebied(en)
Vervoersrecht / Algemeen
Internationaal publiekrecht / Algemeen
1.
The defences and limits of liability provided for in this Convention shall apply in any action against the carrier in respect of loss or damage to goods covered by a contract of carriage whether the action be founded in contract or in tort.
2.
If such an action is brought against a servant or agent of the carrier (such servant or agent not being an independent contractor), such servant or agent shall be entitled to avail himself of the defences and limits of liability which the carrier is entitled to invoke under this Convention.
3.
The aggregate of the amounts recoverable from the carrier, and such servants and agents, shall in no case exceed the limit provided for in this Convention.
4.
Nevertheless, a servant or agent of the carrier shall not be entitled to avail himself of the provisions of this Article, if it is proved that the damage resulted from an act or omission of the servant or agent done with intent to cause damage or recklessly and with knowledge that damage would probably result.