Goods to be loaded or delivered at a siding not belonging to a railway administration
Section 94 of the Railways Act, 1989 deals with goods to be loaded or delivered at a siding not belonging to a railway administration. Where goods are required to be loaded at a siding not belonging to a railway administration for carriage by railway, the railway administration shall not be responsible for any loss, destruction, damage or deterioration of such goods from whatever cause arising, until the wagon containing the goods The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1990.
(1) Where goods are required to be loaded at a siding not belonging to a railway administration for carriage by railway, the railway administration shall not be responsible for any loss, destruction, damage or deterioration of such goods from whatever cause arising, until the wagon containing the goods has been placed at the specified point of interchange of wagons between the siding and the railway administration and a railway servant authorised in this behalf has been informed in writing accordingly by the owner of the siding.
(2) Where any consignment is required to be delivered by a railway administration at a siding not belonging to a railway administration, the railway administration shall not be responsible for any loss, destruction, damage or deterioration or non-delivery of such consignment from whatever cause arising after the wagon containing the consignment has been placed at the specified point of interchange of wagons between the railway and the siding and the owner of the siding has been informed in writing accordingly by a railway by a railway servant authorised in this behalf.
Section 94, The Railways Act, 1989 (Act 24 of 1989).
Questions about Section 94
What does Section 94 of the Railways Act deal with?
Section 94 of the Railways Act is headed "Goods to be loaded or delivered at a siding not belonging to a railway administration". Where goods are required to be loaded at a siding not belonging to a railway administration for carriage by railway, the railway administration shall not be responsible for any loss, destruction, damage or deterioration of such goods from whatever cause arising, until the wagon containing the goods
How do I find court cases under Section 94 of the Railways Act?
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When did Section 94 of the Railways Act come into force?
Section 94 of the Railways Act, cited as Railways Act 1989 94, came into force on 01 Jul 1990, having been enacted on 03 Jun 1989. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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