14(A)
Except under special arrangement previously made in writing
the Company will not accept or deal with bullion, coin, precious
stones, jewellery, valuables, antiques, pictures, human remains,
livestock, pets or plants. Should any Customer nevertheless
deliver any such goods to the Company or cause the Company
to handle or deal with any such goods otherwise than under
special arrangements previously made in writing the Company
shall be under no liability whatsoever for or in connection
with such goods howsoever arising.
(B) The Company may at any time waive its rights and exemptions
from liability under Sub-Clause (A) above in respect of any
one or more of the categories of goods mentioned herein or
of any part of any category. If such waiver is not in writing,
the onus of proving such waiver shall be on the Customer.
15 Except following instructions previously received in writing
and accepted by the Company, the Company will not accept or
deal with goods of a dangerous or damaging nature, nor with
goods likely to harbour or encourage vermin or other pests,
nor with goods liable to taint or affect other goods. If such
goods are accepted pursuant to a special arrangement and then
in the opinion of the Company they constitute a risk to other
goods, property, life or health, the Company shall where reasonably
practicable contact the Customer, but reserves the right at
the expense of the Customer to remove or otherwise deal with
the goods.
16 Where there is a choice of rates according to the extent
or degree of the liability assumed by carriers, warehousemen
or others, no declaration of value where optional will be
made except under special arrangements previously made in
writing.
THE CUSTOMER
17 The Customer warrants:
(A) that the description and particulars of any goods furnished
by or on behalf of the Customer are full and accurate.
(B) that all goods have been properly and sufficiently prepared,
packed, stowed, labelled and/or marked, and that the preparation,
packing, stowage, labelling and marking are appropriate to
any operations or transactions affecting the goods and the
characteristics of the goods.
(C) that where the Company receives the goods from the Customer
already stowed in or on a container, trailer, tanker, or any
other device specifically constructed for the carriage of
goods by land, sea or air (each hereafter individually referred
to as "the transport unit" ), the transport unit is in good
condition, and is suitable for the carriage to the intended
destination of the goods loaded therein or thereon.
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