Multimodal Transportation of Goods Act, 1993
13. Basis of liability of multimodal transport
operator
(1) The multimodal transport operator shall be
liable for loss resulting from-
(a) any loss of, or
damage to, the consignment;
(b) delay in delivery
of the consignment and any consequential loss or damage arising from such
delay, where such loss, damage or delay in delivery took place which the
consignment was in his charge:
Provided that the multimodal transport operator
shall mot be liable if he proves that no fault or neglect on his part or that
of his servants or agents had caused or contributed to such loss, damage or delay
in delivery:
Provided further that the multimodal transport
operator shall not be liable for loss or damage arising out of delay in
delivery unless the consignor had made a declaration of interest in timely
delivery which has been accepted by the multimodal transport operator.
Explanation.- For the purposes of
this sub-section,” delay in delivery" shall be deemed to occur when the
consignment has not been delivered within the time expressly agreed upon or ,
in the absence of such agreement, within a reasonable time required by a
diligent multimodal transport operator, having regard to the
circumstances of the case, to effect the delivery of the consignment.
(2) If the consignment has not been delivered
within ninety consecutive days following the date of delivery expressly
agreed upon or the reasonable time referred to in the Explanation to
sub-section (1), the claimant may treat the consignment as lost.