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Enacted 2007

The Carriage by Road Act, 2007

In force 22 sections Road Transport and Highways

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 41 of 2007 Enacted 29 Sep 2007 In force 20 Jul 2010

Administered by. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways · Other Acts of 2007

Preamble

THE CARRIAGE BY ROAD ACT, 2007

ACT NO. 41 OF 2007

[29th September, 2007.] 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.

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Fifty-eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows:--

What this Act covers

Summary of the Carriage by Road Act, 2007

Key Provisions

1. Licensing and Operational Standards

• National Permits: Granted for inter-State goods carriage, subject to Central Government rules (Sub-section 12).

• Driver Qualifications: Specified by the Central Government for goods carriages (Sub-section 9(ii)).

• Vehicle Specifications: Includes capacity, comfort standards, amenities, and other Central Government-specified matters (Sub-section 9(i)).

2. National Transport Schemes

• Central Government Powers: To modify permits or make schemes for national, multimodal, and inter-State transport.

• Objectives of Schemes: Include last mile connectivity, rural transport, freight movement improvement, environmental protection, and integration of transport systems.

3. Regulatory and Operational Framework

• Authorisation Fee: Annual fee for national permit, not exceeding one thousand rupees (Explanation, Sub-section 14(b)).

• Vehicle Identification: Distinguishing particulars, marks, and color schemes as per rules (Sub-section 14(b)(iii)-(iv)).

Sections

Type to filter. 22 sections.

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

Rules made under this Act

1 set of Rules. India Code publishes Rules as a record and a document rather than as text, so these are indexed here and not reproduced. All Rules.

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