Act 28 of 1993

The Multimodal Transportation of Goods Act, 1993

An Act to provide for the regulation of the multimodal transportation of goods, from any place in India to a place outside India, on the basis of a multimodal transport contract and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

  • Ministry of Shipping
  • Enacted 1993-04-02
  • 33 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title, extent and commencement. Read
2 Definitions. Read
3 No person to carry on business without registration. Read
4 Registration for multimodal transportation. Read
5 Cancellation of registration. Read
6 Appeal. Read
7 Issue of multimodal transport document. Read
8 Multimodal transport document to be regarded as document of title. Read
9 Contents of multimodal transport document. Read
10 Reservation in the multimodal transport document. Read
11 Evidentiary effect of the multimodal transport document. Read
12 Responsibility of the consignor. Read
13 Basis of liability of multimodal transport operator. Read
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. Read
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. Read
16 Liability of the multimodal transport operator in case of delay in delivery of goods under certain circumstances. Read
17 Assessment of compensation. Read
18 Loss of right of multimodal transport operator to limit liability. Read
19 Limit of liability of multimodal transport operator for total loss of goods. Read
20 Notice of loss of or damage to goods. Read
20A Period of responsibility. Read
21 Special provision for dangerous goods. Read
22 Right of multimodal transport operator to have lien on goods and documents. Read
23 General average. Read
24 Limitation on action. Read
25 Jurisdiction for instituting action. Read
26 Arbitration. Read
27 Delegation of power. Read
28 Multimodal transport contract to be made in accordance with this Act. Read
29 Act of override other enactments. Read
30 Power to make rules. Read
31 Repealed.Read
32 Repeal and savings.Read
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