(2) Every consignee named in the negotiable or non-negotiable multimodal transport document and every endorsee of such document, as the case may be, to whom the property in the goods mentioned therein shall pass, upon or by reason of such consignment or endorsement, shall have all the rights and liabilities of the consignor.
(2) Nothing contained in sub-section (2) shall prejudice or affect the right of the multimodal transport operator to claim freight from the consignor or enforce any liability of the consignee or endorsee by reason of his being such consignee or endorsee.
9. The multimodal transport document shall contain the following particulars, namely:—
(a) the general nature of the goods, the leading marks necessary for identification of the goods, the character of the goods (including dangerous goods), number of packages or units and the gross weight and quantity of the goods;
(b) apparent condition of the goods;
(c) the name and principal place of business of the multimodal transport operator;
(d) the name of the consignor;
(e) the name of the consignee, if specified by the consignor;
(f) the place and date of taking charge of the goods by the multimodal transport operator;
(g) the place of delivery of the goods;
(h) the date or the period of delivery of the goods at the place of delivery:
(i) whether it is negotiable or non-negotiable;
(j) the place and date of its issue;
(k) freight payable by the consignor or the consignee, as the case may be;
(I) the signature of the multimodal transport operator of a person duly authorised by him;
(m) the intended; journey route, modes of transport and places of transhipment if known at the time of its issue;
Issue of multimodal transport document.
Multimodal transport documentto be regarded as document of title.
Contents of multimodal transport document.
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Evidentiary effect of the multimodal transport document.
Responsibility of the consignor.
(n) terms of shipment and a statement that the document has been issued subject to and in accordance with this Ordinance; and
(o) any other particular which the parties may agree to insert in the document, if any such particular is not inconsistent with any law for the time being in force.