Every Warehouseman shall keep his Warehouse in such a manner as to satisfy the following conditions, namely:
(i) the Warehouse shall be damp proof, bird proof and rat proof;
(ii) the Warehouse shall be repaired whenever necessary shall be kept disinfected;
(iii) the goods stored in the Warehouse shall be arranged and stored in such a manner as to render stock taking and verification easy and effective;
(iv) the stocks shall not be stored touching the walls and a space of about 0.6 metre shall be left around each stock;
(v) the stocks shall not ordinarily exceed 9 meters x 6 meters in dimensions and shall not exceed 6.5 meters in height; or
(vi) the container and the contents of each container shall be ordinarily uniform and shall be as advised by the Prescribed Authority, from time to time;
(vii) all goods received for storage in the Warehouse shall be measured in cubic meters (length, breadth and height) weighed, as the case may be, and such weight or measure shall be taken by a licensed weigher and such weight or 11 measure shall be duly stenciled on such container or labeled on each stock showing the date and the quantity of the weight or measure;
(viii) the container or the stock shall bear the name of the depositor together with the distinctive mark, if any, bold letters;
(ix) goods of different classes or grades or qualities shall be stored separately;
(x) all leakages in roof, dampness in walls and floor during the monsoons shall be carefully watched and repaired in good time;
(xi) all appliances in the Warehouse, such as scales, weights and measures maintained shall be in conformity with the Karnataka Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1958, and ladders shall be maintained correctly and in good condition.