The multimodal transportation of goods act, 1993 (Bare Act)/ Universal Law Publishing

THE MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION OF GOODS ACT, 1993
Introduction 1
Sections
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title, extent and commencement 3
2. Eiefinitions 3
CHAPTER II
REGULATION OF MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION
3. No person to carry on business without registration ~ 5
4. Registration for multimodal transportation 5
5. Cancellation of registration 6
6. Appeal 7
CHAPTER III
7 MXn,TIMODAL TRANSPORT DOCUMENT
7. Issue of multimodal transport document . 7
8. Multimodal transport document to be regarded as document of title 8
9. Contents of multimodal transport document 8
10. Reservation in the multimodal transport document 9
11. Evidentiary effect of the multimodal transport document 9
12. Responsibility of the consignor . 9
CHAPTER W
RESPONSIBILITIES AND LIABILITIES OF THE MULTIMODAL
TRANSPORT OPERATOR
13. Basis of liability of multimodal transport operator . 10
14. Limits of liability when the natiue and value of the consignment have not been declared and stage of transport where loss or damage occurred is not known . ^ 10
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 . 11
16. Liability of the multimodal transport operator in case of delay in delivery of goods under certain
circumstances . 11
17. Assessment of compensation . 12
18. Loss of right of multimodal transport operator to limit liability .. • . 12
19. Limit of liability of multimodal transport operator for total loss of goods . 12
20. Notice of loss of or damage to goods . . . 12
20A. Period of responsibility . , ; . 12
CHAPTER V
MISCELLANEOUS
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
29. Act to override other enactments
30. Power to make rules
31. Amendment of certain enactments
32. Repeal and savings
THE SCHEDULE
with this Act

Rules

THE REGISTRATION OF MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT OPERATORS RULES, 1992
Short title and commencement
Definitions
Registration of Multimodal Transport Operator
Procedure for filing applications Powers and functions of the competent authority
Renewal of Registration
Manner of Appeal
FORM I.—Application for Registration as Multimodal Transport Operators under section 4 of the Multimodal Transportation of Goods Ordinance, 1992 FORM II.—Certificate of Registration FORM III.—Form of Application for Renewal of Registration FORM rV.—^Appeal to be Preferred by Multimodal Transport Operator to the Central Government

THE MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT DOCUMENTS RULES, 1994
1. Short title and commencement
2. DefinitioiK
3. Contract for Multimodal Transportation