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Article 116 Shipper’s responsibilitiesI1

United Kingdom

Before consigning any goods for carriage by air the shipper must ensure that—

(a)

the goods are not forbidden for carriage by air;

(b)

if the goods are forbidden for carriage by air without approval, all such approvals have been obtained;

(c)

the goods are classified and packed in accordance with the specified requirements;

(d)

the package is marked and labelled in English, in addition to any other language required by the State of Origin;

(e)

the package is in a fit condition for carriage by air;

(f)

a dangerous goods transport document has been completed in English, in addition to any other language required by the State of Origin, containing a declaration that the specified requirements have been complied with; and

(g)

the operator has been given the dangerous goods transport document.

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Art. 116 in force at 1.1.2014, see art. 1