Duties of warehousemen
Section 7 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2007 deals with duties of warehousemen. In the absence of a lawful excuse, a warehouseman shall deliver the goods referred to in a negotiable receipt, to the holder of the receipt on demand made by the holder and on the holder fulfilling all the following conditions, namely:-- (a) satisfying the warehouse lien; The Act came into force on 25 Oct 2010.
(1) In the absence of a lawful excuse, a warehouseman shall deliver the goods referred to in a negotiable receipt, to the holder of the receipt on demand made by the holder and on the holder fulfilling all the following conditions, namely:--
(a) satisfying the warehouse lien;
(b) surrendering the receipt in case of non-negotiable receipt and surrendering the receipt with endorsements in case of negotiable receipt; and
(c) acknowledging in writing the receipt of the goods.
(2) If a warehouseman refuses or fails to deliver the goods in compliance with the provisions of this section, the burden of proof shall lie on the warehouseman to establish the existence of a lawful excuse for the refusal or failure.
Section 7, The Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2007 (Act 37 of 2007).
Questions about Section 7
What does Section 7 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act deal with?
Section 7 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act is headed "Duties of warehousemen". In the absence of a lawful excuse, a warehouseman shall deliver the goods referred to in a negotiable receipt, to the holder of the receipt on demand made by the holder and on the holder fulfilling all the following conditions, namely:-- (a) satisfying the warehouse lien;
How do I find court cases under Section 7 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act?
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When did Section 7 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act come into force?
Section 7 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, cited as Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act 7, 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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