The Carriage by Air Act, 1972 · II — DOCUMENTS OF CARRIAGE

Section 16. (1) The consignor must furnish such information and attach to the air consignment note such docu

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

16. (1) The consignor must furnish such information and attach to the air consignment note such documents as are necessary to meet the formalities of customs, octroi or police before the goods can be delivered to the consignee. The consignor is liable to the carrier for any damage occasioned by the absence, insufficiency or irregularity of any such information or documents, unless the damage is due to the fault of the carrier or his agents. (2) The carrier is under no obligation to enquire into the correctness or sufficiency of such information or documents. 16. (1) The consignor must furnish such information and attach to the air waybill such documents as are necessary to meet the formalities of customs, octroi or police before the cargo can be delivered to the consignee. The consignor is liable to the carrier for any damage occasioned by the absence, insufficiency or irregularity of any such information or documents, unless the damage is due to the fault of the carrier or his servants or agents. (2) The carrier is under no obligation to enquire into the correctness or sufficiency of such information or documents. 16. (1) The consignor shall furnish such information and such documents as are necessary to meet the formalities of customs, police and any other public authorities before the cargo can be delivered to the consignee. The consignor shall be liable to the carrier for any damage occasioned by the absence, insufficiency or irregularity of any such information or documents, unless the damage is due to the fault of the carrier, its servants or agents. (2) The carrier shall be under no obligation to enquire into the correctness or sufficiency of such information or documents.

Source: India Code