Lawgist9Contents of multimodal transport document
The multimodal transport document shall contain the following particulars, namely:--
1[(a) the general nature of the goods, the leading marks necessary for identification of the goods, the character of the goods (including dangerous goods), the number of packages or units and the gross weight and quantity of the goods as declared by the consignor;]
(b) apparent condition of the goods;
(c) the name and principal place of business of the multimodal transport operator;
(d) the name of the consignor;
(e) the name of the consignee, if specified by the consignor;
(f) the place and date of taking charge of the goods by the multimodal transport operator;
(g) the place of delivery of the goods;
2[(h) the date or the period of delivery of the goods by the multimodal transport operator as expressly agreed upon between the consignor and the multimodal transport operator;]
(i) whether it is negotiable or non-negotiable;
(j) the place and date of its issue;
3[(k) freight payable by the consignor or the consignee, as the case may be, to be mentioned only if expressly agreed by both the consignor and the consignee;]
(l) the signature of the multimodal transport operator or of a person duly authorised by him;
(m) the intended journey route, modes of transport and places of transhipment, if known at the time of its issue;
(n) terms of shipment and a statement that the document has been issued subject to and in accordance with this Act; and
(o) any other particular which the parties may agree to insert in the document, if any such particular is not inconsistent with any law for the time being in force:
4[Provided that the absence of any of the particulars listed above shall not affect the legal character of the multimodal transport document.]
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1 Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for clause (a) (w.e.f. 5-12-2000).
2 Subs. by Act 44 of 2000, s. 6, for clause (h) (w.e.f. 5-12-2000).
3 Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for clause (k) (w.e.f. 5-12-2000).
4 Ins. by s. 6, ibid. (w.e.f 5-12-2000).
- 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- 2 Definitions
- 3 No person to carry on business without registration
- 4 Registration for multimodal transportation
- 5 Cancellation of registration
- 6 Appeal
- 7 Issue of multimodal transport document
- 8 Multimodal transport document to be regarded as document of title
- 9 Contents of multimodal transport document
- 10 Reservation in the multimodal transport document
- 11 Evidentiary effect of the multimodal transport document
- 12 Responsibility of the consignor
- 13 Basis of liability of multimodal transport operator
- 14 Limits of liability when the nature and value of the consignment have not been declared and stage of transport where loss or damage occurred is not known
- 15 Limits of liability when the nature and value of the consignment have not been declared and stage of transport where loss or damage occurred is known
- 16 Liability of the multimodal transport operator in case of delay in delivery of goods under certain circumstances
- 17 Assessment of compensation
- 18 Loss of right of multimodal transport operator to limit liability
- 19 Limit of liability of multimodal transport operator for total loss of goods
- 20 Notice of loss of or damage to goods
- 20A Period of responsibility
- 21 Special provision for dangerous goods
- 22 Right of multimodal transport operator to have lien on goods and documents
- 23 General average
- 24 Limitation on action
- 25 Jurisdiction for instituting action
- 26 Arbitration
- 27 Delegation of power
- 28 Multimodal transport contract to be made in accordance with this Act
- 29 Act of override other enactments
- 30 Power to make rules
- 31 Repealed
- 32 Repeal and savings
