Anchors and Chain Cables Act, 1899

Warranty on contract for sale of anchor or chain cable.

2.(1) Every contract for the sale of a chain cable or of an anchor exceeding in weight one hundred and sixty-eight pounds shall, in the absence of an express stipulation to the contrary, be deemed to imply a warranty that the anchor or cable has before delivery been proved in accordance with this Act.

(2) The burden of proving the existence of any such express stipulation and the testing and stamping, shall, in case of dispute, lie on the seller.