Section 11
Rates of charge to be fixed by common carrier for carriage of consignment at a higher risk rate.
The Carriage by Road Act, 2007
About this Act
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.
Every common carrier may require payment for the higher risk undertaken by him in carrying a
particular consignment at such rate of charge as he may fix and correspondingly, his liability would be in
accordance with the terms as may be agreed upon with the consignor:
Provided that to entitle such carrier to claim payment at a rate higher than his ordinary rate of charge, he should have exhibited a printed or written notice, in English and the vernacular language of the State, of the higher rate of charge in the place or premises where he carries on the business of common carrier.
Provided that to entitle such carrier to claim payment at a rate higher than his ordinary rate of charge, he should have exhibited a printed or written notice, in English and the vernacular language of the State, of the higher rate of charge in the place or premises where he carries on the business of common carrier.