6 Short title, repeal, commencement and extent.

1

This Act may be cited as the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1992.

2

The M1Bills of Lading Act 1855 is hereby repealed.

3

This Act shall come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which it is passed; but nothing in this Act shall have effect in relation to any document issued before the coming into force of this Act.

4

This Act extends to Northern Ireland.