Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015C00644:reg:7:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015C00644
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 7 (pt 1/16)
Character Range: 4284–6992

7  New Schedule 1A
 7.1 After Schedule 1, insert Schedule 1A set out in the Schedule.

Schedule—Schedule of modifications to be inserted
Regulation 7

 SCHEDULE 1A Subsection 7 (2)
Schedule of modifications
1.   Modifications
1.1   The modifications of the text in Schedule 1 are:
         (a) the omission from the text (reproduced below) of the portions shown there in light type‑face and struck through; and
         (b) the insertion of the portions shown there in italic type.

The AMENDED HAGUE RULES

ARTICLE 1
 1. In this convention these Rules, the following words are employed, with the meanings set out below:—
 (a) "Carrier" includes the owner or the charterer who enters into a contract of carriage with a shipper.
(aa) "Consignment note" means a non‑negotiable document that:
 (i) contains or evidences a contract of carriage by sea in connection with which no bill of lading or similar document of title has been issued; and
 (ii) clearly states that no liability for any loss of, damage to or delay of the goods will be accepted by the carrier of the goods; and
 (iii) is clearly marked as being non‑negotiable.
 (b) "Contract of carriage" applies only to contracts of carriage covered by a bill of lading or any similar document of title, in so far as such document relates to the carriage of goods by sea, including any bill of lading or any similar document as aforesaid issued under or pursuant to a charter party from the moment at which such bill of lading or similar document of title regulates the relations between a carrier and a holder of the same.
 (b) "Contract of carriage" means a contract of carriage covered by a sea carriage document (to the extent that the document relates to the carriage of goods by sea), and includes a negotiable sea carriage document issued under a charterparty from the moment at which that document regulates the relations between its holder and the carrier concerned.
(ba) "Data message" means information generated, stored or communicated by electronic, optical or analogous means (including electronic data interchange, electronic mail, telegram, telex or telecopy) even if the information is never reproduced in printed form.
 (c) "Goods" includes goods, wares, merchandise, and articles of every kind whatsoever except live animals and cargo which by the contract of carriage is stated as being carried on deck and is so carried.
 (d) "Ship" means any vessel used for the carriage of goods by sea.
 (e) "Carriage of goods by sea" covers the period during which a carrier is in charge of the goods, according to paragraph 2 of this Articlefrom the time when the goods are loaded on to the time they are discharged from the ship.
 (f) "Negotiable