At the request of a shipper or charterer, a carrier or master, without delay after the loading of goods, must issue one or more copies of a bill of lading stating that the goods have been loaded (hereinafter referred to as a "bill of lading for loaded goods" in this Section). Even before the loading of goods, at the request of a shipper or charterer, a carrier or master, after receiving the goods, must issue one or more copies of bill of lading stating that the goods have been received (hereinafter referred to as a "bill of lading for goods received" in this Section).
運送人又は船長は、荷送人又は傭船者の請求により、運送品の船積み後遅滞なく、船積みがあった旨を記載した船荷証券（以下この節において「船積船荷証券」という。）の一通又は数通を交付しなければならない。運送品の船積み前においても、その受取後は、荷送人又は傭船者の請求により、受取があった旨を記載した船荷証券（以下この節において「受取船荷証券」という。）の一通又は数通を交付しなければならない。
If bills of lading for goods received have been issued, a shipper or charterer may not demand to be issued a bill of lading for loaded goods other than in exchange for all copies of the bill of lading for goods received.
The provisions of the preceding two paragraphs do not apply if a sea waybill has been issued for the goods.
前二項の規定は、運送品について現に海上運送状が交付されているときは、適用しない。
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carrier
「運送人」
A person whose business is undertaking land, marine or air transportation.
Defined inArticle 569, paragraph (1), item (i)· applies throughout the law
bill of lading for goods received
「受取船荷証券」
A bill of lading (船荷証券) stating that the goods have been received, which the carrier or master must issue on the shipper's or charterer's request once it has received the goods, even before they are loaded.
Short name set inArticle 757, paragraph (1)· applies only in this section
bill of lading for loaded goods
「船積船荷証券」
A bill of lading (船荷証券) stating that the goods have been loaded, which the carrier or master must issue on the shipper's or charterer's request without delay after loading.
Short name set inArticle 757, paragraph (1)· applies only in this section