Section 23:
Issue of duplicate receipt.
(1) No warehouseman shall issue a warehouse receipt without
actually receiving the goods of the quantity, quality or grade and other particulars as may be mentioned in
the receipt.
(2) No warehouseman shall issue more than one receipt for the same goods deposited by any person:
Provided that in case of a loss or destruction, a duplicate receipt may be issued in such manner as may
be specified by the Authority by regulations.
(3) If a warehouseman fails to comply with the provisions of sub-section (2), he would be liable for
all such damages caused by the failure to any person who has transacted on such receipt for valuable
consideration, believing it to be an original, even though the transaction is after the delivery of the goods
by the warehouseman to the holder of the original receipt.
(4) A receipt on the face of which the word "duplicate" is plainly marked is a representation and
warranty by the warehouseman that it is an accurate copy of a receipt properly issued and uncancelled on
the date of issue of the duplicate warehouse receipt.