The Carriage by Road Act, 2007
9. Goods receipt. -
1.
A
common carrier shall,-
a. in case where the
goods are to be loaded by the consignor, on the completion of such loading; or
b. in any other case, on
the acceptance of the goods by him, issue a goods receipt in such form and
manner as may be prescribed.
1.
2.
The
goods receipt shall be issued in triplicate and the original shall be given to
the consignor.
3.
The
goods receipt shall be prima facie evidence of the weight or measure and other
particulars of the goods and the number of packages stated therein.
4.
The
goods receipt shall include an undertaking by the common carrier about the
liability under section 10 or section 11.