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Section 15: Wanhou-;eman to e~Uow "faciUties for the ·depositor to ,nspect

The Kerala Warehouses Act, 1960 (President's Act No.2 of 1960)State Act of Kerala · Act 2 of 1960

Every warehouseman shaH allow necessary facihties for the depositor to mspect and satisfy h1mself that h1s goods are properly cared for.

16. Goods deteriorating tn warehouse and their disposal-(1) Whenever goods depos1ted m a warehouse detenorate, or are about to deteriorate from causes beyond the control of the ware­ houseman, he shall forthwith, give nouce of such deterioration by reg1stercd posf. to the depos1tor, requiring h1m to take deli­ very of the goo :is immediately, after surrendering' the receipt duly d1scharged and paymg all charges due to the warehouse­ man.

E:rplanation -Loss of weight or bulk by shrinkage or dryage or gam of weight or bulk by absor .tion of moisture shall be deemed to 11mount to detenoration w1thin the meanmg of this sub-sectlon lf the loss or ga1n exceeds such limits as may be prescnbed.

(2) If the depositor does not, withm a reasonable time, comply with a notice given to him under sub-section (1), the warehouseman may cause the goods to be removed from tha warehouse and sold by pubhc auction at the cost and risk of the depositor.

(3) Any person having an Interest in any goods depos1ted in a warehouse or 1n the rece1pt for such goods may mform the warehouseman in wrilmg of the fact and nature· of his interest and the warehouseman shall keep a record thereof; and if such person requests in writmg that mtlmation be gtven to him regarding the condition of the goods and agrees to pay the charges for g1ving such int1mat1on, the warehouseman shall give him intimation accordmgly.

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ActThe Kerala Warehouses Act, 1960 (President's Act No.2 of 1960)
Section15
Marginal noteWanhou-;eman to e~Uow "faciUties for the ·depositor to ,nspect
JurisdictionState of Kerala
StatusIn force as published by the source

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