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The Carriage by Road Act `2007

An Act to provide for the regulation of common carriers, limiting their liability and declaration of value of goods delivered to them to determine their liability for loss of, or damage to, such goods occasioned by the negligence or criminal acts of themselves, their servants or agents and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

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    • 1Short title, extent and commencement
    • 2Definitions
    • 3Persons not to engage in business of common carrier without registration
    • 4Application for grant or renewal of registration
    • 5Suspension or cancellation of registration
    • 6Appeal
    • 7Submission of annual return
    • 8Goods forwarding note
    • 9Goods receipt
    • 10Liability of common carrier
    • 11Rates of charge to be fixed by common carrier for carriage of consignment at a higher risk rate
    • 12Conditions limiting exonerating the liability of the common carrier
    • 13Provision for carriage of goods of dangerous or hazardous nature to human life
    • 14Power of Central Government to prohibit carriage of certain class of goods
    • 15Right of common carrier in case of consignee’s default
    • 16Notice for institution of a suit
    • 17General responsibility of common carrier
    • 18Punishment for contravention in relation to non-registration, carrying goods of dangerous or hazardous nature, or prohibited goods
    • 19Composition of offences
    • 20Power to make rules
    • 21Power to remove difficulties
    • 22Repeal and saving