Act 41 of 2007

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.

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Enacted 2007-09-29
22 sections

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