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Carriage by Air and Road Act 1979

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  1. Introductory TextNext Match

  2. 1. Alterations of texts of carriage by air convention.Previous MatchNext Match

  3. 2. Modification of article 26(2) of carriage by air convention.Previous MatchNext Match

  4. 3. Amendment of Acts relating to carriage by air or road in consequence of revision of relevant conventions. Previous MatchNext Match

  5. 4. Replacement of gold francs by special drawing rights for the purposes of certain enactments relating to carriage by air or road.Previous MatchNext Match

  6. 5. Conversion of special drawing rights into sterling.Previous MatchNext Match

  7. 6. Supplemental.Previous MatchNext Match

  8. 7. Short title and commencement.Previous MatchNext Match

  9. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match

      The Warsaw Convention As Amended At The Hague in 1955 and by Protocols No. 3 and No. 4 signed at Montreal in1975Previous MatchNext Match

      1. Part I The English TextPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Chapter I Scope — DefinitionsPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. Article 1Previous MatchNext Match

            1. (1).This Convention applies to all international carriage of persons, baggage...Previous MatchNext Match

            2. (2).For the purposes of this Convention, the expression international carriage...Previous MatchNext Match

            3. (3).Carriage to be performed by several successive air carriers is...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. Article 2Previous MatchNext Match

            1. (1).This Convention applies to carriage performed by the State or...Previous MatchNext Match

            2. (2).In the carriage of postal items the carrier shall be...Previous MatchNext Match

            3. (3).Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this Article, the...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Chapter II Documents of CarriagePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Section 1 — Passenger TicketPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. Article 3Previous MatchNext Match

            1. (1).In respect of the carriage of passengers an individual or...Previous MatchNext Match

            2. (2).Any other means which would preserve a record of the...Previous MatchNext Match

            3. (3).Non-compliance with the provisions of the foregoing paragraphs shall not...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Section 2 — Baggage checkPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Article 4Previous MatchNext Match

          1. (1).In respect of the carriage of checked baggage, a baggage...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).Any other means which would preserve a record of the...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. (3).Non-compliance with the provisions of the foregoing paragraphs shall not...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Section 3 — Documentation relating to cargoPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Article 5Previous MatchNext Match

          1. (1).In respect of the carriage of cargo an air waybill...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).Any other means which would preserve a record of the...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. (3).The impossibility of using, at points of transit and destination,...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Article 6Previous MatchNext Match

          1. (1).The air waybill shall be made out by the consignor...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).The first part shall be marked “for the carrier” ;it...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. (3).The signature of the carrier and that of the consignor...Previous MatchNext Match

          4. (4).If at the request of the consignor, the carrier makes...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Article 7Previous MatchNext Match

          1. When there is more than one package: Previous MatchNext Match

        4. Article 8Previous MatchNext Match

          1. The air waybill and the receipt for the carggo shall...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. Article 9Previous MatchNext Match

          1. Non-compliance with the provisions of Articles 5 to 8 shall...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. Article 10Previous MatchNext Match

          1. (1).The consignor is responsible for the correctness of the particulars...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).The consignor shall indemnify the carrier against all damage suffered...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. (3).Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) of...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. Article 11Previous MatchNext Match

          1. (1).The air waybill or the receipt for the cargo is...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).Any statements in the air waybill or the receipt for...Previous MatchNext Match

        8. Article 12Previous MatchNext Match

          1. (1).Subject to his liability to carry out all his obligations...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).If it is impossible to carry out the orders of...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. (3).If the carrier obeys the orders of the consignor for...Previous MatchNext Match

          4. (4).The right conferred on the consignor ceases at the moment...Previous MatchNext Match

        9. Article 13Previous MatchNext Match

          1. (1).Except when the consignor has exercised his right under Article...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).Unless it is otherwise agreed, it is the duty of...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. (3).If the carrier admits the loss of the cargo, or...Previous MatchNext Match

        10. Article 14Previous MatchNext Match

          1. The consignor and the consignee can respectively enforce all the...Previous MatchNext Match

        11. Article 15Previous MatchNext Match

          1. (1).Articles 12, 13 and 14 do not affect either the...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).The provisions of Articles 12, 13 and 14 can only...Previous MatchNext Match

        12. Article 16Previous MatchNext Match

          1. (1).The consignor must furnish such information and such documents as...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).The carrier is under no obligation to enquire into the...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Chapter III Liability of the carrierPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Article 17Previous MatchNext Match

          1. (1).The carrier is liable for damage sustained in case of...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).The carrier is liable for damage sustained in case of...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. (3).Unless otherwise specified, in this Convention the term “baggage” means...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Article 18Previous MatchNext Match

          1. (1).The carrier is liable for damage sustained in the event...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).However, the carrier is not liable if he proves that...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Article 19Previous MatchNext Match

          1. The carrier is liable for damage occasioned by delay in...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. Article 20Previous MatchNext Match

          1. In the carriage of passengers, baggage and cargo, the carrier...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. Article 21Previous MatchNext Match

          1. (1).In the carriage of passengers and baggage, if the carrier...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).In the carriage of cargo, if the carrier proves that...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. Article 22Previous MatchNext Match

          1. (1).(a) In the carriage of persons the liability of the...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).(a) The courts of the High Contracting Parties which are...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. Article 22APrevious MatchNext Match

          1. (1).(a) In the carriage of cargo, the liability of the...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).The limits prescribed in this Article shall not prevent the...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. (3).The sums mentioned in terms of special drawing right in...Previous MatchNext Match

        8. Article 23Previous MatchNext Match

          1. (1).Any provision tending to relieve the carrier of liabilty or...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).Paragraph (1) of this Article shall not apply to provisions...Previous MatchNext Match

        9. Article 24Previous MatchNext Match

          1. In the carriage of passengers, baggage and cargo, any action...Previous MatchNext Match

        10. Article 25APrevious MatchNext Match

          1. (1).If an action is brought against a servant or agent...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).The aggregate of the amounts recoverable from the carrier, his...Previous MatchNext Match

        11. Article 26Previous MatchNext Match

          1. (1).Receipt by the person entitled to delivery of baggage or...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).In the case of damage, the person entitled to delivery...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. (3).Every complaint must be made in writing upon the document...Previous MatchNext Match

          4. (4).Failing complaint within the times aforesaid, no action shall lie...Previous MatchNext Match

        12. Article 27Previous MatchNext Match

          1. In the case of the death of the person liable,...Previous MatchNext Match

        13. Article 28Previous MatchNext Match

          1. (1).An action for damages must be brought, at the option...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).In respect of damage resulting from the death, injury or...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. (3).Questions of procedure shall be governed by the law of...Previous MatchNext Match

        14. Article 29Previous MatchNext Match

          1. (1).The right to damages shall be extinguished if an action...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).The method of calculating the period of limitation shall be...Previous MatchNext Match

        15. Article 30Previous MatchNext Match

          1. (1).In the case of carriage to be performed by various...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).In the case of carriage of this nature, the passenger...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. (3).As regards baggage or cargo, the passenger or consignor will...Previous MatchNext Match

        16. Article 30APrevious MatchNext Match

          1. Nothing in this Convention shall prejudice the question whether a...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. Chapter IV Provisions Relating to Combined CarriagePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Article 31Previous MatchNext Match

          1. (1).In the case of combined carriage performed partly by air...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. Chapter V General and Final ProvisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Article 32Previous MatchNext Match

          1. Any clause contained in the contract and all special agreements...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Article 33Previous MatchNext Match

          1. Except as provided in paragraph (3) of Article 5, nothing...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Article 34Previous MatchNext Match

          1. The provisions of Articles 3 to 8 inclusive relating to...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. Article 35Previous MatchNext Match

          1. The expression “days” when used in this Convention means current...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. Article 35APrevious MatchNext Match

          1. No provision contained in this Convention shall prevent a State...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. Article 40APrevious MatchNext Match

          1. (1).[This paragraph is not reproduced. It defines “High Contracting Party”.]...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).For the purposes of the Convention the word territory means...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. [Articles 36, 37, 38. 39, 40, 41 and 42 and...Previous MatchNext Match

      8. Additional ProtocolPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. (With reference to Article 2)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. The High Contracting Parties reserve to themselves the right to...Previous MatchNext Match

      9. Part II The French TextPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Chapitre Ier Objet — DéfinitionsPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. Article 1erPrevious MatchNext Match

            1. (1).La présente Convention s’applique à tout transport international de personnes,...Previous MatchNext Match

            2. (2).Est qualifié transport international, au sens de la présente Convention,...Previous MatchNext Match

            3. (3).Le transport à exécuter par plusieurs transporteurs par air successifs...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. Article 2Previous MatchNext Match

            1. (1).La Convention s’applique aux transports effectués par l’Etat ou les...Previous MatchNext Match

            2. (2).Dans le transport des envois postaux, le transporteur n’est responsable...Previous MatchNext Match

            3. (3).Les dispositions de la présente Convention autres que celles de...Previous MatchNext Match

      10. Chapitre II Titres de transportPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Section 1 — Billet de passagePrevious MatchNext Match

          1. Article 3Previous MatchNext Match

            1. (1).Dans le transport de passagers, un titre de transport individuel...Previous MatchNext Match

            2. (2).L’emploi de tout autre moyen constatant les indications qui figurent...Previous MatchNext Match

            3. (3).L’inobservation des dispositions de l’alinéa précédent n’affecte ni l’existence ni...Previous MatchNext Match

      11. Section 2 — Bulletin de BagagesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Article 4Previous MatchNext Match

          1. (1).Dans le transport de bagages enregistrés, un bulletin de bagages...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).L’emploi de tout autre mayen constatant les indications qui figurent...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. (3).L’inobservation des dispositions de I’alinée précédent n’affecte ni I’existence ni...Previous MatchNext Match

      12. Section 3 — Documentation relative aux MarchandisesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Article 5Previous MatchNext Match

          1. (1).Pour le transport de merchandises une lettre de transport aérien...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).L’emploi de tout autre moyen constatant les indications relatives au...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. (3).L’impossibilité d’utiliser, aux points de transit et de destination, les...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Article 6Previous MatchNext Match

          1. (1).La lettre de transport aérien est établie par I’expéditeur en...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).Le premier exemplaire porte la mention “pour le transporteur” ;...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. (3).La signature du transporteur et celle de I’expéditeur peuvent être...Previous MatchNext Match

          4. (4).Si, à la demande de I’expéditeur, le transporteur établit la...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Article 7Previous MatchNext Match

          1. Lorsqu’il y a plusieurs colis: (a) le transporteur de marchandises...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. Article 8Previous MatchNext Match

          1. La lettre de transport aérien et le récépissé de la...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. Article 9Previous MatchNext Match

          1. L’inobservation des dispositions des articles 5 à 8 n’affecte ni...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. Article 10Previous MatchNext Match

          1. (1).L’expéditeur est responsable de l’exactitude des indications et déclarations concernant...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).L’expéditeur assume la responsabilité de tout dommage subi par le...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. (3).Sous réserve des dispositions des alinéas (1) et (2) du...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. Article 11Previous MatchNext Match

          1. (1).La lettre de transport aérien et le récépissé de la...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).Les énonciations de la lettre de transport aérien et du...Previous MatchNext Match

        8. Article 12Previous MatchNext Match

          1. (1).L’expéditeur a le droit, sous la condition d’exécuter toutes les...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).Dans le cas où l’exécution des ordres de l’expéditeur est...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. (3).Si le transporteur se conforme aux ordres de disposition de...Previous MatchNext Match

          4. (4).Le droit de l’expéditeur cesse au moment où celui du...Previous MatchNext Match

        9. Article 13Previous MatchNext Match

          1. (1).Sauf lorsque l’expéditeur a exercé le droit qu’il tient de...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).Sauf stipulation contraire, le transporteur doit aviser le destinataire dès...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. (3).Si la perte de la marchandise est reconnue par le...Previous MatchNext Match

        10. Article 14Previous MatchNext Match

          1. L’expéditeur et le destinataire peuvent faire valoir tous les droits...Previous MatchNext Match

        11. Article 15Previous MatchNext Match

          1. (1).Les articles 12, 13 et 14 ne portent aucun préjudice...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).Toute clause dérogeant aux stipulations des articles 12, 13 et...Previous MatchNext Match

        12. Article 16Previous MatchNext Match

          1. (1).L’expéditeur est tenu de fournir les renseignements et les documents...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).Le transporteur n’est pas tenu d’examiner si ces renseignements et...Previous MatchNext Match

      13. Chapitre III Responsabilité Du TransporteurPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Article 17Previous MatchNext Match

          1. (1).Le transporteur est responsable du préjudice survenu en cas de...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).Le transporteur, est responsable du dommage survenu en cas de...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. (3).Sous réserve de dispositions contraires, dans cette Convention le terme...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Article 18Previous MatchNext Match

          1. (1).Le transporteur est responsable du dommage survenu en cas de...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).Toutefois, le transporteur n’est pas responsable s’il établit que la...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. (3).Le transport aérien, au sens de l’alinéa (1) du présent...Previous MatchNext Match

          4. (4).La période du transport aérien ne couvre aucun transport terrestre,...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Article 19Previous MatchNext Match

          1. Le transporteur est responsable du dommage résultant d’un retard dans...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. Article 20Previous MatchNext Match

          1. Dans le transport de passagers, de bagages et de marchandises,...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. Article 21Previous MatchNext Match

          1. (1).Dans le cas où il fait la preuve que la...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).Dans le transport de marchandises, le transporteur est exonéré, en...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. Article 22Previous MatchNext Match

          1. (1).(a) Dans le transport de personnes, la responsabilité du transporteur...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).(a) Les tribunaux des Hautes Parties Contractantes qui n’ont pas...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. (3).Les sommes indiquées en Droits de Tirage spéciaux dans le...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. Article 22APrevious MatchNext Match

          1. (1).(a) Dans le transport de marchandises, la responsabilité du transporteur...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).Les limites fixées par le présent article n’ont pas pour...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. (3).Les sommes indiquées en Droits de Tirage spéciaux dans le...Previous MatchNext Match

        8. Article 23Previous MatchNext Match

          1. (1).Toute clause tendant à exonérer le transporteur de sa responsabilité...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).L’alinéa ler du présent article ne s’applique pas aux clauses...Previous MatchNext Match

        9. Article 24Previous MatchNext Match

          1. Dans le transport de passagers, de bagages et de marchandises,...Previous MatchNext Match

        10. Article 25APrevious MatchNext Match

          1. (1).Si une action est intentée contre un préposé du transporteur...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).Le montant total de la réparation qui, dans ce cas,...Previous MatchNext Match

        11. Article 26Previous MatchNext Match

          1. (1).La réception des bagages et marchandises sans protestation par le...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).En cas d’avarie, le destinataire doit adresser au transporteur une...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. (3).Toute protestation doit être faite par réserve inscrite sur le...Previous MatchNext Match

          4. (4).A défaut de protestation dans les délais prévus, toutes actions...Previous MatchNext Match

        12. Article 27Previous MatchNext Match

          1. En cas de décès du débiteur, l’action en responsabilité, dans...Previous MatchNext Match

        13. Article 28Previous MatchNext Match

          1. (1).L’action en responsabilité devra être portée. au choix du demandeur,...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).En ce qui concerne le dommage résultant de la mort,...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. (3).La procédure sera réglée par la loi du tribunal saisi....Previous MatchNext Match

        14. Article 29Previous MatchNext Match

          1. (1).L’action en responsabilité doit être intentée, sous peine de déchéance,...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).Le mode de calcul du délai est déterminé par la...Previous MatchNext Match

        15. Article 30Previous MatchNext Match

          1. (1).Dans les cas de transport régis par la définition du...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).Au cas d’un tel transport, le voyageur ou ses ayants...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. (3).S’il s’agit de bagages ou de marchandises, l’expéditeur aura recours...Previous MatchNext Match

        16. Article 30APrevious MatchNext Match

          1. La présente Convention ne préjuge en aucune manière la question...Previous MatchNext Match

      14. Chapitre IV Dispositions relatives aux transports combinésPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Article 31Previous MatchNext Match

          1. (1).Dans le cas de transports combinés effectués en partie par...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).Rien dans la présente Convention n’empêche les parties, dans le...Previous MatchNext Match

      15. Chapitre V Dispostions Générales et finalesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Article 32Previous MatchNext Match

          1. Sont nulles toutes clauses du contrat de transport et toutes...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Article 33Previous MatchNext Match

          1. Sous réserve des dispositions de l’alinéa (3) de l’article 5,...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Article 34Previous MatchNext Match

          1. Les dispositions des articles 3 à 8 inclus relatives aux...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. Article 35Previous MatchNext Match

          1. Lorsque dans la présente Convention il est question de jours,...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. Article 35APrevious MatchNext Match

          1. Rien dans la présente Convention ne prohibe l’institution par un...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. Article 40APrevious MatchNext Match

          1. (1)....... Previous MatchNext Match

          2. (2).Aux fins de la Convention, le mot territoire signifie non...Previous MatchNext Match

      16. Protocol additionnelPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Ad Article 2Previous MatchNext Match

          1. Les Hautes Parties Contractantes se réservent le droit de déclarer...Previous MatchNext Match

    2. SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match

      Consequential etc Amendments of Carriage by Air Act 1961 and Carriage by Air (Supplementary Provisions) Act 1962Previous MatchNext Match

      1. 1.In section 1(1) of the Carriage by Air Act 1961...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 2.In section 2(1) of that Act (which provides for Orders...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 3.In section 3 of that Act and in that section...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 4.In section 4 of that Act (which relates to the...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 5.In section 4 of the Carriage by Air (Supplementary Provisions)...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 6.In paragraph 2 of Article III in Part I of...Previous MatchNext Match

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