The Multimodal Transportation of Goods Act, 1993 · V — MISCELLANEOUS

Section 21. Special provision for dangerous goods

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

CHAPTER V MISCELLANEOUS 21. Special provision for dangerous goods . — (1) Where the consignor hands over the prescribed dangerous goods to a multimodal transport operator or any person acting on behalf of such operator, the consignor shall inform him of the nature of the dangerous goods and, if necessary, the precautions to be taken while transporting such goods. (2) Where the consignor fails to inform the multimodal transport operator or the other person acting on behalf of such operator of the nature of the dangerous goods and such operator or person does not — otherwise have knowledge of the dangerous goods (a) the consignor shall be liable to the multimodal transport operator or the other person acting on behalf of such operator for all loss resulting from the multimodal transportation of such goods; and

Source: India Code