Transfer of non-negotiable receipts
Section 20 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2007 deals with transfer of non-negotiable receipts. A non-negotiable warehouse receipt may be transferred by the holder by delivery to a purchaser or donee of the goods in writing executed by the holder. The Act came into force on 25 Oct 2010.
(1) A non-negotiable warehouse receipt may be transferred by the holder by delivery to a purchaser or donee of the goods in writing executed by the holder.
(2) A person to whom the goods covered by a non-negotiable warehouse receipt is transferred acquires--
(a) the title of the transferor to the goods; and
(b) the right to deposit with the warehouseman the receipt or duplicate thereof or to give notice in writing to the warehouseman of the transfer.
(3) The transferee shall acquire the benefit of the obligation of the warehouseman to hold goods in storage for him according to the terms of the receipt upon deposit of the transfer of the goods and on giving notice in writing of the transfer and upon the warehouseman having a reasonable opportunity of verifying the transfer.
Section 20, The Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2007 (Act 37 of 2007).
Questions about Section 20
What does Section 20 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act deal with?
Section 20 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act is headed "Transfer of non-negotiable receipts". A non-negotiable warehouse receipt may be transferred by the holder by delivery to a purchaser or donee of the goods in writing executed by the holder.
How do I find court cases under Section 20 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 20, section 20 Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, section 20 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 20 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act come into force?
Section 20 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, cited as Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act 20, 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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