The multimodal transportation of goods act, 1993 mmtg provides for the regulation of multimodal transportation of goods from any place in india to any place outside india involving two or more modes of transport on the basis of a. Accordingly, india has enacted multimodal transport act in 1993. The government of india thought it necessary to codify the rules and regulations governing multimodal transportation and enacted the multimodal transportation of goods act, 1993 based on the unctadicc united nations council for trade and development international council for commerce rules which have gained widespread acceptance. This certificate is valid for a period of 3 years from the date of its issue unless renewed before its this certificate is given subject to the provision of the multimodal transportation of goods act, 1993 and registration of multimodal transport operators rules, 1992. This is critical to underpinning indias planned future economic growth. The government of india ratified the hague visby rules 1968 which necessitated the enactment of a favorable legislation. However, the united nations made a distinction between each term and introduced definitions of. Multimodal transport law the law applicable to the. Consequently, multimodal transportation of goods act, 1993 the act was enacted which was deemed to come into force in india on 16th day of october, 1992. No person to carry on business without registration. Towards the future center for transportation research. Freight forwarding and multi modal transport contracts. In section 2 of the multimodal transportation of goods act, 199328 of 1993 hereinafter referred to as the principal act, i for clause a, the following clause shall be substituted, namely. Multimodal transportation of goods act, 1993 bare acts.
According to the act, multimodal transportation means carriage of. Multimodal transportation of goods act, 1993 india code. United nations convention on international multi modal transport of goods 1980. Decision 331 of 4 march 1993 as modified by decision 393 of 9 july 1996. The defendant appeared and filed ia 4862009 contending that the entrustment of cargo and its transportation were governed by ext. Themultimodaltransportationofgoodsact1993asamended. Multimodal transport means the carriage of goods by at least two different modes of transport under one multimodal transport contract from a place in one country at which the goods are taken in charge by the multimodal transport operator to a place designated for delivery situated in another country. Intermodal and multimodal transportation solutions are assessed within the framework of legislative efforts such as intermodal surface transportation efficiency act of 1991 istea, clean air act amendments of 1990 caaa, and north american free trade agreement naft a. The multimodal transportation of goods act, 1993 governs multi modal transportation of goods. Rules and the multimodal transportation of goods act, 1993. Section 2 in the multimodal transportation of goods act, 1993. Limit of liability of multimodal transport operator for total loss of goods. Multimodal transportation freight transport supply. Whereas, it is expedient to make legal provisions on multimodal.
Multimodal transportation of goods act, 1993 aims to provide for the regulation of the multimodal transportation of goods from any place in india to a place outside india, on the basis of a multimodal transport contract and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Multimodal transport operator mto insurance policy. Multimodal transportation of goods act, 1993 bare acts law. A supply chain sc is a network of facilities and distribution options that performs the functions of procurement of materials, transformation of these materials into. The multimodal transportation of goods act, 1993 hereinafter referred to as the act came into force in the year 1993 after receiving the assent of the president on 2nd april, 1993.
Implementation of multimodal transport rules unctad. Discuss the importance of sections 29 to 42 of the customs act, 1962 dealing with the provisions relating to ships carrying imported or exported goods. N convention of 1980 the multi modal transportation of goods act 1993 was enacted. An act to provide for the regulation of the multimodal transportation of goods, from any place in india, to a place outside india on the basis of a multimodal transport contract and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. This act provides for the registration of a person as a multimodal transport operator. The multimodal transportation of goods act 1993, as amended in 2000 with format of the multimodal document. Exporters interest protection and multi modal transportation of goods act, 1993. Introduction multimodal transportation plays a key role in transporting goods in international supply chain.
The multimodal transportation of goods act, 1993 the schedule see section 31 amendment of certain enactments part i amendment of the carriers act, 1865 3 of 1865 in the carriers act, 1865, a in section 2, in the definition relating to common carrier, after the words engaged in the business of, the words transporting property under multimodal transport document or of shall be inserted. Limit of liability of multimodal transport operator for. There was a need for an international legal framework for multimodal transport of goods. Multimodal transport act, 1993 indian government recognizes the value of integrated logistics to domestic companies in improving their international competitiveness. T ransp ort 1993 gives for intermodal transportation. Freight forwarding and multimodal transport contracts, 2nd edition, is a comprehensive guide to the law in relation to contract forms and terms created by operators, trade associations or international bodies such as. Multimodal transport multimodal transport refers to the transport of good from one point to another via more than one mode of transport. After the enactment of the act, multimodal transportation can only be carried out by a. In section 2 of the multimodal transportation of goods act, 1993 28 of 1993 hereinafter referred to as the principal act, i for clause a, the following clause shall be substituted, namely. P3 which was a multimodal transport document, as provided under the multimodal transportation of goods act, 1993 herein after referred as the multimodal act. Multimodal transportation of goods act, 1993 pdf file chapter i preliminary 1. View themultimodaltransportationofgoodsact1993asamendedindecember2000 from mg 201 at loyola university maryland.
In its essence multi modal transportation of goods means transportation of cargo from the premises of the shipper to those of the consignee, by more than one mode of transportation, under a single contract which has its evidence in form of a single multimodal transport contract. Multimodal transport act containerization transport. Law governing multimodal transportation of goods the multimodal transportation of goods act, 1993 governs. The preamble to the act states that this is, an act to provide for the regulation of the multimodal transpor1. Multimodal transport operator insurance helps the mto operators and the enterprises who have converted into mto, in getting the license by meeting the legal requirements as mandated by the law under section3 of multimodal transportation of goods act,1993. Multimodal transport are all used in the context of cargo movement, from origin to destination.
Date of authentication and publication 19 kartik 2063 5 november 2006 act number 14 of the year 2063 2006 an act made to provide for multimodal transportation of goods. Wherever there is no specific provision for a particular matter in. Multimodal transport systems have become the backbone of international trade with the objective of reducing overall transport and handling costs within the supply chain while responding to the demand for justintime doortodoor cargo services. An act to provide for the regulation of the multimodal transportation of goods, from any place in india to a place outside india, on the basis of a. An act to provide for the regulation of the multimodal transportation of goods, from any place in india to a place outside india, on the basis of a multimodal transport contract and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Rules regulations notifications orders circulars statutory ordinance statutes. The multimodal transportation of goods act, 1993 mmtg provides for the regulation of multimodal transportation of goods from any place in india to any place outside india involving two or more modes of transport on the basis of a single multimodal transport contract. Chapter i preliminary short title, extend and commencement. United nations convention on international multimodal. Multimodal transportation of goods amendment act, 2000. The multimodal transportation of goods act, 1993 governs. Multimodal transport also known as combined transport is the transportation of goods under a single contract, but performed with at least two different modes of transport.
Multimodal transportation multimodal transportation is the combination of two or more means of transport to move passengers or goods from one source to a destination. An act to provide for the regulation of the multimodal transportation of goods, from any place in india, to a place outside india on the basis of a. The hague rules as amended by the brussels protocols of 1968 and 1979. The multimodal transportation of goods act, 1993 lawyers law. Multimodal transportation of goods act, 1993 a critical appreciation siddharth raja indias commercial and business community will indeed appreciate the much awaited and long overd ue passing into law of the multimodal transportation of goods bill, 1993. The multimodal transport operator shall not, in any case, be liable for an amount greater than the liability for total loss of goods for which a person will be entitled to make a claim against him under the provisions. Be it enacted by parliament in the fortyfourth year of the republic of india as follows. For the sake of clarity in this thesis, multimodal transport will refer to all types of goods movement by at least two modes of transport and intermodal transfer will refer to the change of transport mode. In view of the provisions of section3 of the multimodal transportation of goods act mmtg, 1993, no person shall carry on or commence business on multimodal transportation unless he is registered under the multimodal transportation of goods act,1993. The act consists of 32 sections which are divided into five chapters and a schedule is attached to the act. To solve these practical and detailed conundrums, the indian government has seen it fit to pass the multimodal transportation of goods act 1993. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires. The sales of goods act 1930, an introductionsale of goods b existing goods are such goods as are in existence at the time of the contract of sale, i. Multimodal transport in an indian perspective prepared by.