The Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act
An Act to make provisions for the development and regulation of warehouses, negotiability of warehouse receipts, establishment of a Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.2007
List of Chapters & Sections
PRELIMINARY
REGULATION OF WAREHOUSING BUSINESS
WAREHOUSEMEN
WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS
THE WAREHOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATORY AUTHORITY
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF AUTHORITY
FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT
POWERS OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
APPEALS
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
MISCELLANEOUS
PRELIMINARY
REGULATION OF WAREHOUSING BUSINESS
WAREHOUSEMEN
WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS
11Warehouse receipts12Negotiability of warehouse receipts13Negotiation of warehouse receipt by delivery14Transfer of negotiable warehouse receipts without endorsement15Warranties on negotiation of warehouse receipts16Non-liability of the endorser17Negotiation of warehouse receipt not impaired by fraud, mistake or duress18Subsequent negotiation of warehouse receipts19Delivery of goods to be made after due charges are paid20Transfer of non-negotiable receipts21Conclusiveness of negotiable warehouse receipt22Presumption in certain cases23Issue of duplicate receiptTHE WAREHOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATORY AUTHORITY
24Establishment and incorporation of Authority25Composition of Authority26Tenure of office of Chairperson and other members27Removal from office28Salary, allowances and other terms and conditions of Chairperson and other members29Bar on future employment of members30Chairperson to be the chief executive of Authority31Meetings of Authority32Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Authority33Officers and employees of Authority34Warehousing Advisory CommitteePOWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF AUTHORITY
FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT
POWERS OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
APPEALS
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
MISCELLANEOUS
46Chairperson, members, officers and other employees of Authority to be public servants47Protection of action taken in good faith48Delegation of powers49Exemption from tax on wealth and income50Power of Central Government to make rules51Power of Authority to make regulations52Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament53Act to have overriding effect54Power to remove difficulties55Amendment of Act 2 of 1899