Section 6:
In respect of what property liability of carrier not limited or affected by public notice.
The liability of any
common carrier for the loss of or damage to any 1property (including container, pallet or similar
article of transport used to consolidate goods) delivered to him to be carried, not being of the
description contained in the Schedule to this Act, shall not be deemed to be limited or affected by any
public notice; but any such carrier, not being the owner of a railroad or tramroad constructed under
the provisions of 2Act 22 of 1863 (to provide for taking land for works of public utility to be
constructed by private persons or Companies, and for regulating the construction and use of works on
land so taken) may, by special contract, signed by the owner of such property so delivered as last
aforesaid or by some person duly authorised in that behalf by such owner, limit his liability in respect
of the same.
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 28 of 1993, s. 31 and Schedule, Pt. I, for “property delivered” (w.e.f. 16-10-1992).
2. See now the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (1 of 1894), s. 2.