# Carriage by Air Act 1961, Paragraph 1: Article 16—Formalities of Customs, Police or Other Public Authorities


The consignor must furnish such information and such documents as are necessary to meet the formalities of customs, police and any other public authorities before the cargo can be delivered to the consignee. The consignor is liable to the carrier for any damage occasioned by the absence, insufficiency or irregularity of any such information or documents, unless the damage is due to the fault of the carrier, its servants or agents.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Eliz2/9-10/27/schedule/1B/part/Chapter/II/paragraph/1n26 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/carriage-by-air-act-1961/schedule-1B/part-Chapter/II/paragraph-1n26
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