Section 7. It is, therefore, proposed to enact a law, in place of the existing Indian Carriage by Air Act, 1934

7. It is, therefore, proposed to enact a law, in place of the existing Indian Carriage by Air Act, 1934, to apply the existing provisions based on the Warsaw Convention to countries which would choose to be governed by that Convention and also to apply the provisions of the Warsaw Convention as amended by the Hague Protocol to countries which may accept the provisions thereof. Under section 4 of the Indian Carriage by Air Act, 1934, the rules contained in the Warsaw Convention have already been applied to noninternational carriages subject to certain expectations, adaptations and modifications. It is now proposed to take power to apply the rules contained in the Warsaw Convention as amended by the Hague Protocol also to non-international carriages subject to exceptions, adaptations and modifications. 7. The carrier of goods has the right to require the consignor to make out separate consignment notes when there is more than one package. 7. The carrier of cargo has the right to require the consignor to make out separate waybills when there is more than one package. 7. (1) The air waybill shall be made out by the consignor in three original parts. The first part shall be marked "for the carrier" and it shall be signed by the consignor. The second part shall be marked "for the consignee" and it shall be signed by the consignor and by the carrier. The third part shall be signed by the carrier who shall hand it to the consignor after the cargo has been accepted. (2) The signature of the carrier and of the consignor may be printed or stamped. (3) If, at the request of the consignor, the carrier makes out the air waybill, the carrier shall be deemed, subject to proof to the contrary, to have done so on behalf of the consignor. - - 8. When there is more than one package (a) the carrier has the right to require the consignor to make out separate air waybills; (b) the consignor has the right to require the carrier to deliver separate cargo receipts when the other means referred to in sub-rule (2) of rule 4 are used.