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The Carriage by Road Act, 2007

Central

An Act to provide for the regulation of common carriers, limiting their liability and declaration of value of goods delivered to them to determine their liability for loss of, or damage to, such goods occasioned by the negligence or criminal acts of themselves, their servants or agents and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
41 of 2007
Ministry
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Enacted
29 Sep 2007

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

22 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Persons not to engage in business of common carrier without registration.
  4. Section 4Application for grant or renewal of registration.
  5. Section 5Suspension or cancellation of registration.
  6. Section 6Appeal.
  7. Section 7Submission of annual return.
  8. Section 8Goods forwarding note.
  9. Section 9Goods receipt.
  10. Section 10Liability of common carrier.
  11. Section 11Rates of charge to be fixed by common carrier for carriage of consignment at a higher risk rate.
  12. Section 12Conditions limiting exonerating the liability of the common carrier.
  13. Section 13Provision for carriage of goods of dangerous or hazardous nature to human life.
  14. Section 14Power of Central Government to prohibit carriage of certain class of goods.
  15. Section 15Right of common carrier in case of consignee’s default.
  16. Section 16Notice for institution of a suit.
  17. Section 17General responsibility of common carrier.
  18. Section 18Punishment for contravention in relation to non-registration, carrying goods of dangerous or hazardous nature, or prohibited goods.
  19. Section 19Composition of offences.
  20. Section 20Power to make rules.
  21. Section 21Power to remove difficulties.
  22. Section 22Repeal and saving.