(1) Assessment of compensation for loss of, or damage to, the consignment shall be made with reference to the value of such consignment at the place where, and time on which, such consignment is delivered to the consignee or at the place and time when, in accordance with the multimoc'al transport contract, it should have been delivered.
(2) The value of the consignment shall be determined according to the current commodity exchange price, or, if th-ere is no such price, according to the current market price, or, if the current market price is not ascertain able, with reference to the normal value of consignment of the same kind and quantity.
18. The multimodal transport operator shall not be entitled to the benefit of the limitation of liabilitiy unJe; any of the provisions of this Chapter if it is proved that the loss, damage; or delay in delivery of consignment resulted from an act or omission of the multimodal transport operator with intent to cause such loss, damage or delay or recklessly and with knowledge that such loss, damage or delay would probably result.
19. The multimodal transport operator shall not. in any case, be liable for an amount greater than the liability for torfv.il loss of goods for which a person will be entitled to make a claim against hlim under the provisions 'of this Ordinance, Limits of liability when the nature and value of the consignment have not been declared and stage of transport where toss or damage occurred is known.
Liability of the multimodal transport operator in case of delay in delivery of goods under certain circumstances.
Assessment of compensation.
Loss of right of mulfimodal transport operator tv> limit liability, (Limit of liability of multimodal transport for total loss of goods.
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