Section 15: Limits of liability when the nature and value of the consignment have not been declared and stage of transport where loss or damage occurred is known.

The Multimodal Transportation of Goods Act, 1993Central Act · Act 28 of 1993

Where a multimodal transport operator becomes liable for any loss of, or damage to, any consignment, the nature and value whereof have not been declared by the consignor before such consignment has been taken in charge by the multimodal transport operator and the stage of transport at which such loss or damage occurred is known, then the limit of the liability of the multimodal transport operator for such loss or damage shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the relevant law applicable in relation to the mode of transport during the course of which the loss or damage occurred and any stipulation in the multimodal transport contract to the contrary shall be void and unenforceable:

[Provided that the multimodal transport operator shall not be liable for any loss, damage or delay in delivery due to a cause for which the carrier is exempted from liability in accordance with the applicable law.]

Where this provision sits

Act	The Multimodal Transportation of Goods Act, 1993
Section	15
Marginal note	Limits of liability when the nature and value of the consignment have not been declared and stage of transport where loss or damage occurred is known.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

inserted, Act 44 of 2000. Ins. by Act 44 of 2000 s. 9 (w.e.f. 5-12-2000).

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