Act Number: 3

Act Name: The Carriers Act, 1865

Year: 1865

Enactment Date: 1865-02-14

Long Title: An Act relating to the rights and liabilities of Common Carriers.

Ministry: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

Department:

Section 4: For carrying such property payment may be required at rates fixed by carrier.
Every such carrier may require payment for the risk undertaken in carrying property exceeding in value one hundred rupees and of the description aforesaid, at such rate of charge as he may fix:
Proviso.—Provided that, to entitle such carrier to payment at a rate higher than his ordinary rate of charge, he shall have caused to be exhibited in the place where he carries on the business of receiving property to be carried, notice of the higher rate of charge required, printed or written in English and in the vernacular language of the country wherein he carries on such business.
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