Negotiation of warehouse receipt not impaired by fraud, mistake or duress
Section 17 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2007 deals with negotiation of warehouse receipt not impaired by fraud, mistake or duress. The validity of the negotiation of a receipt is not impaired by the fact that-- (a) the negotiation was a breach of duty on the part of the person making the negotiation; The Act came into force on 25 Oct 2010.
The validity of the negotiation of a receipt is not impaired by the fact that--
(a) the negotiation was a breach of duty on the part of the person making the negotiation; or
(b) the owner of the receipt was induced by fraud, mistake or duress to entrust the possession or custody of the receipt to that person, if the person to whom the receipt was negotiated or a person to whom the receipt was subsequently negotiated, paid value for it without knowing of the breach of duty, fraud, mistake or duress.
Section 17, The Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2007 (Act 37 of 2007).
Questions about Section 17
What does Section 17 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act deal with?
Section 17 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act is headed "Negotiation of warehouse receipt not impaired by fraud, mistake or duress". The validity of the negotiation of a receipt is not impaired by the fact that-- (a) the negotiation was a breach of duty on the part of the person making the negotiation;
How do I find court cases under Section 17 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act 17, section 17 Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, section 17 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 17 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act come into force?
Section 17 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, cited as Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act 17, came into force on 25 Oct 2010, having been enacted on 19 Sep 2007. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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