Malaysia legislation

Section 75C

of PENANG PORT COMMISSION ACT 1955

Section 75C

Loss or destruction of, or damage to, transhipment goods deposited with the Commission

In respect of any transhipment goods delivered by any person to, or placed by any person in the custody of, the Commission, the

Commission shall, from the time of acknowledgment of the receipt of such goods and until delivery of such goods alongside the on-carrying vessel for loading, be liable, subject to the provisions of section 75D, for the loss or destruction of, or damage to, such goods:

Provided that the Commission shall not be liable for any such loss, destruction or damage in a sum of more than one thousand dollars per package or unit unless the nature and value of the goods contained therein have, prior to delivery to the Commission, been declared in writing to the Commission by the person delivering or causing the same to be delivered, and the Commission shall not in any event be liable therefor where the value of any such goods has been misstated.

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