Port Authorities Act 1963 · Updated to 1 Dec 2020 · Part III · Charges and Recovery of Charges
19F. Force Majeure, etc.
Feedback & supportParagraph 19D(2)(b) and section 19E shall not impose on the authority or any person duly authorized by it any liability for the loss or destruction of, or damage to, any goods arising from—
fire or flood, unless caused by the actual fault or privity of the authority;
an act of God;
an act of war or of public enemies;
seizure under any legal process;
quarantine restrictions;
any act, omission or default of the owner or carrier of such goods;
goods
“goods” includes livestock, minerals and wares and merchandise of every description;
strikes, lockouts or stoppages or restraints of labour from whatever cause, whether partial or general;
riots and civil commotion;
saving or attempting to save life or property;
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port
“port” means the port specified in the Schedule within the limits declared under section 6 of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952;
insufficient or improper packing, defective or insufficient marks or leakage from defective drums, containers or packages;
any inherent wastage in bulk or weight, latent or inherent defect or natural deterioration;
any deficiency in the contents of unbroken packages; or
the dangerous nature of such goods.