(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the responsibility of the Board for the loss, destruction or deterioration of goods of which it has taken charge shall,—
(i) in the case of goods received for carriage by railway, be 9 of 1890. governed by the provisions of the Indian Railways Act, 1890, and
(ii) in other cases, be that of a bailee under sections 151, 152 and 161 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, omitting the words ", in the absence of any special contract," in section 152 of that Act:
Responsibility of Board for loss etc.
of goods.
313 The West Bengal Maritime Board Act, 2000.
[West Ben. Act (Chapter VL—Powers and responsibilities of Board in relation to the use of ports.—Sections 38, 39.)
Accommodation to be provided for customs officers in wharves etc.
Power of Board to permit creation of private wharves etc within a port.
Provided that no responsibility under this section shall devolve upon the Board—
(a) until a receipt mentioned in sub-section (2) of section 36 is given by the Board; and
(b) after the expiry of such period from the date of taking charge of such goods by the Board as may be prescribed by regulations.
(2) The Board shall not be in any way responsible for the loss, destruction or deterioration of, or damage to, goods of which it has taken charge, unless notice of such loss or damage has been given within such period from the date of taking charge of such goods by the Board as may be prescribed by regulations.