The Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea (Notice) Order 1987

UK Statutory Instrument 1987 No. 703 — creates 1 criminal offence.

1offences created

0recorded in force

0revoked

Made: 9 April 1987
In force from: 30 April 1987
Extent: Not stated
Subject: Transport: maritime, aviation, rail and harbours
Made under: Part II of Schedule 3 to the Merchant Shipping Act 1979

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

This Order requires a carrier, in relation to any contract of carriage to which i the Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea 1974 (the Athens Convention) applies where the contract of carriage is made in the United Kingdom or where the place of departure is the United Kingdom or ii the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea (Domestic Carriage) Order 1987 applies to give to passengers notice of specified provisions of the Athens Convention. Those provisions relate to the limit of the carrier’s liability for valuables, death or personal injury and for loss of or damage to luggage (including a vehicle), and the notice to be given by the passenger in respect of loss or damage to luggage. Notice must be given by the carrier before departure and, where practicable, on the ticket itself.

Offences created by this instrument

Any carrier who fails to comply with article 2 above shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to… article 3 · Status not determined · Strict liability

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