Singapore legislation

Clause 40

of Port of Singapore Authority (Amendment) Bill

Clause 40

Amendment of section 92

Section 92 of the principal Act is amended —

(a)

by deleting the words “such goods:” in the seventh line and substituting the following words: “such goods except that the Authority shall not be liable —

(a)

for any such loss or destruction of or damage to any goods other than goods referred to in paragraph (b) in the sum of more than $2,000 per package or unit of such goods;

(b)

for loss or destruction of or damage to any goods contained in any container in the sum of more than —

(i)

$5,000 in the case of a container of up to 20 feet in length or $10,000 in the case of a container exceeding 20 feet in length; or

(ii)

the actual cost of repair or replacement of such container and the goods packed in such container,whichever is the less.”; and

(b)

by deleting the proviso.

Clause 40 — Port of Singapore Authority (Amendment) Bill