Section 9Part 0 —
Exceptions
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Section 4 confers no rights on a third party in the case of a contract on a bill of exchange, promissory note or other negotiable instrument.
Section 4 confers no rights on a third party in the case of any contract binding on a company and its members under sections 12 and 25 of the Companies Law (2013 Revision).
Section 4 confers no rights on a third party to enforce any term of a contract of employment against an employee.
Section 4 confers no rights on a third party in the case of —
a contract for the carriage of goods by sea;
a contract for the carriage of goods by road, or for the carriage of cargo by air; or
letters of credit.
In subsection (4) —
"contract for the carriage of goods by sea" means a contract of carriage —
contained in or evidenced by a bill of lading, sea waybill or a corresponding electronic transaction; or
under or for the purposes of which there is given an undertaking which is contained in a ship's delivery order or a corresponding electronic transaction.
Defined Terms
contract for the carriage of goods by sea
Cross References
- Section 4 of Contracts Rights Of Third Parties Act
Scope of section 4 exceptions
- Section 12 of Companies Law
Company and members contracts
- Section 25 of Companies Law
Company and members contracts
Referenced By
- Section 4 — Rights of third party to enforce contractual term
Subject to exceptions in section 9