Maritime Act Article 56
Once the cargo have been delivered by the person entitled to delivery, such delivery shall be prima facie evidence of the delivery by the carrier of the cargo as described in the bill of lading unless:1. notice of the general nature of damage or loss be given in writing by the person entitled to take delivery to the carrier before or at the time of the delivery of the cargo, or2. the damage or loss of the cargo has, before or at the time of the delivery of the cargo, been the subject of joint survey and the survey report has been made, or3. if the damage or loss be not apparent, the carrier has been notified in writing within three days, or4. the damage or loss has been remarked on the receipt of delivery of the cargo.The carrier and the shipowner shall be discharged from all liability in respect of the damage or loss either totally or partly, of the cargo unless suit is brought within one year of their delivery or of the date when they should have been delivered.
中文原文 海商法第56條
貨物一經有受領權利人受領，推定運送人已依照載貨證券之記載，交清貨物。
但有下列情事之一者，不在此限：
一、提貨前或當時，受領權利人已將毀損滅失情形，以書面通知運送人者。
二、提貨前或當時，毀損滅失經共同檢定，作成公證報告書者。
三、毀損滅失不顯著而於提貨後三日內，以書面通知運送人者。
四、在收貨證件上註明毀損或滅失者。
貨物之全部或一部毀損、滅失者，自貨物受領之日或自應受領之日起，一年內未起訴者，運送人或船舶所有人解除其責任。
但有下列情事之一者，不在此限：
一、提貨前或當時，受領權利人已將毀損滅失情形，以書面通知運送人者。
二、提貨前或當時，毀損滅失經共同檢定，作成公證報告書者。
三、毀損滅失不顯著而於提貨後三日內，以書面通知運送人者。
四、在收貨證件上註明毀損或滅失者。
貨物之全部或一部毀損、滅失者，自貨物受領之日或自應受領之日起，一年內未起訴者，運送人或船舶所有人解除其責任。