The legal implications of using a Bill of Lading for goods transported between the United Kingdom and China are governed by international conventions and national laws. The Hague-Visby Rules and the Hamburg Rules regulate the rights and obligations of the parties involved in the transportation of goods by sea. The Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1992 and the Carriage of Goods by Sea (Amendment) Act 1998 govern the use of Bills of Lading in the United Kingdom. In China, the Maritime Code and the Contract Law provide the legal framework for the use of Bills of Lading.