S.L. 499.1 Art. 92Acids, etc., landed in leaky condition.

(1) When acids, grease, oils, tar, pitch, paints or other similar substances are accepted by the Authority or its contractor in a leaky condition, the Authority or the contractor, as the case may be, may in its discretion repair the leaky or defective packages at the expense of the owner, and may refill any packages from which the original contents have leaked with like substances from other leaky or damaged packages forming part of the same consignment.

(2) If the packages are repaired or refilled, the consignee or owner, as the case may be, shall have no claim in respect of the manipulation of such packages and the Authority or the contractor, as the case may be, shall not be liable for any damages by reason of case may be, that he wishes such goods to be set aside, and in that case they may be removed to a depositing ground or placed in a warehouse at his risk and expense.