The Carriage by Road Act, 2007
Central Act · Act 41 of 200722 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | 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. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 41 of 2007 |
| Year | 2007 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Road Transport and Highways |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 22 |
| Subjects | transport |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Persons not to engage in business of common carrier without registration.
- Section 4 Application for grant or renewal of registration.
- Section 5 Suspension or cancellation of registration.
- Section 6 Appeal.
- Section 7 Submission of annual return.
- Section 8 Goods forwarding note.
- Section 9 Goods receipt.
- Section 10 Liability of common carrier.
- Section 11 Rates of charge to be fixed by common carrier for carriage of consignment at a higher risk rate.
- Section 12 Conditions limiting exonerating the liability of the common carrier.
- Section 13 Provision for carriage of goods of dangerous or hazardous nature to human life.
- Section 14 Power of Central Government to prohibit carriage of certain class of goods.
- Section 15 Right of common carrier in case of consignee’s default.
- Section 16 Notice for institution of a suit.
- Section 17 General responsibility of common carrier.
- Section 18 Punishment for contravention in relation to non-registration, carrying goods of dangerous or hazardous nature, or prohibited goods.
- Section 19 Composition of offences.
- Section 20 Power to make rules.
- Section 21 Power to remove difficulties.
- Section 22 Repeal and saving.
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