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KANATAKA WAREHOUSES RULES, 1969

KANATAKA WAREHOUSES RULES, 1969

KANATAKA WAREHOUSES RULES, 1969

[26 -June-1969.]

 

G.S.R.241.- In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 34 of the Karnataka Warehouses Act, 1961(Karnataka Act No.11 of 1962), the Government of Karnataka hereby makes the following rules, the draft of the same having been previously published as required by sub-section(1), of Section 34 of the said Act, in Notification No. G.S.R.574( DPC 2 CWH 64, dated the 9th March 1965), published in part IV Section 2-C (i) of the Karnataka Gazette, dated the 8th July 1965, namely.-

CHAPTER I Preliminary

Rule ? 1. Title.-

(1)     These rules may be called the Karnataka Warehouses Rules,1969.

(2)     They shall extend to the whole of the State of Karnataka.


Rule ? 2. Definitions:-

In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-

 

(1)     ?Act? means the Karnataka Warehouses Act,1961;

 

(2)     ?Form? means a form appended to these rules;

 

(3)     ?Grader? means a person licensed under the Act to classify the goods according to grade or otherwise and issue a certificate ;

(4)     ?License? means a license issued under the Act by the prescribed Authority;

 

(5)     ?Negotiable Receipt? means a receipt in which it is stated that the goods therein specified will be delivered to the bearer or to the order of the named person;

(6)     ?Non-Negotiable Receipt? means a receipt in which it is stated that the goods therein specified will be delivered to the person who tender the goods to the warehouseman for storing in the warehouses;

(7)     ?Prescribed Authority? means the Additional Director of Agricultural marketing in Karnataka, Bangalore.

(8)     ?Sampler? means the person licenced under Act to sample the goods and issue a certificate thereof ;

(9)     ?Section? means a section of the Act;

(10)  ?Weigher? means a person licenced under the Act to weigh goods and issue certificate of weighment;

(11)  ?year? means the official year commencing from the first day of April and ending with the thirty first day of March next following.


CHAPTER II ?????LICENSE

Rule ? 3. Application for Licenses.-

(1)     Application for grant of a licence under Section 4 and for its renewal under Section 6 shall be made to the prescribed authority in form No.1 and an application for issue of a duplicate licence under Section 11 shall be made in Form No.2. The application shall be signed by the applicants who shall furnish such additional information as may be required by the prescribed authority for the purpose of ascertaining whether the conditions specified in Section 5 are satisfied.

 

(2)     The application for license for the first time shall be made at any time during the year and shall be accompanied by the fee specified in rule 4. The renewal of license shall be made every year at least one month prior to the commencement of the year for which it is required and shall be accompanied by the fee specified in rule 8.

 

(3)     A person desiring to conduct the business of a warehouseman in more than one village or town. Shall submit separate applications for licenses in respect of his business in each such village or town. In case he has more than one place of business in the same village or town, he may apply for only one license in respect of all such places of business and specify which of them will be his principal place of business:

Provided that in the case of Warehouses run by the Corporation established under the Agricultural produce (Development and Warehousing) Corporation Act, 1956 or the Warehousing Corporation Act,1962, no separate license shall be necessary for godowns opened within a radius of four miles of a licensed warehouse center or within the municipal limits of the center.

Rule ? 4. Scales of fee for grant of license.-

(1)     The scale of annual fees payable for the grant of a license under section 4 to a warehouseman for the conduct of his business shall be as follows:

 

(i)?????? Warehouses having a storage capacity up to seven hundred Cubicmetres;

 

and for every additional twenty five cubic meters or fraction thereof of storage capacity

Thirty rupees

 

 

One Rupee.

(ii)????? The fee payable for the grant of duplicate licence under section 11

Five Rupees

 

 

(2)     If during the period of license the storage capacity is increased to exceed seven hundred cubic metres, the licensee shall pay the additional fee specified in sub-rule(1).

 

Rule ? 5. Terms of license.-

A license under Section 5 shall be granted subject to the following conditions:

(i)      every Warehouseman shall have and maintain in respect of each Warehouse for which the application for license has been made, net assets liable for the payment of any indebtedness arising from the conduct of the warehouse at the rate of ten rupees for five cubic meters of storage capacity of the licensed Warehouse. Such assets may also consists of movable or immovable property of the required valuation. In case building, machinery or merchandise are included among such assets, the Warehouseman shall keep them insured against loss or damage by fire with a company or Companies approved by the prescribed authority ;

(ii)     immediately upon the receipt of the license the Warehouseman shall post the same and keep it posted until suspended or revoked, in a conspicuous place in the principal office where receipts issued by such Warehouseman are delivered to the depositors;

(iii)    whenever any of the circumstances mentioned in clause(c) or (e) of sub- section (1) of section 8 shall come into existence, it shall be the duty of the warehouseman to notify immediately the authority granting the license of the circumstances to the best of his ability;

(iv)    every Warehouseman shall permit and accord facilities to the prescribed Authority or any officer deputed by it to inspect and examine a licensed warehouse, its machinery and equipment, the goods deposited therein and the Account books and records relating thereto during the usual hours of business.

Rule ? 6. Period of license.-

A license granted under rule 5 shall be valid with effect from the date on which it is granted for the period ending on the 31st March, following.

Rule ? 7. Security.-

Every Warehouseman other than the Corporation referred to in the proviso to clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 5, Shall, at the time of application for license either,

 

(a)     furnish to the prescribed Authority , Security deposit in cash or Government securities assessed at the rate of five Rupees for every three cubic meters of storage capacity subject to a minimum of one thousand rupees and execute a bond in Form no.3 for the observance of the conditions and obligations arising out of his business as a Warehouseman or

(b)     execute a bond with two sureties to the satisfaction of the prescribed Authority for a like amount.

Rule ? 8. Fee for renewal and issue of license.-

The fee for renewal of license under section 6 shall be the same as that payable for the grant of a license specified in rule 4.

Rule ? 9. Renewal and issue of duplicate licenses.-

The conditions for renewal of license or issue of a duplicate licence shall be the same as those prescribed for grant of a licence. The duplicate licence shall be granted on an indemnity bond being executed by the applicant indemnifying Government against any loss or damage which may be caused by any one Using the license lost by the applicant and shall bear on its face the number and date of the original license in lieu of which it is issued and shall be stamped ?Duplicate?

 

Rule ? 10. Publication of the grant, suspension or cancellation of license and list of Warehousemen and their Warehouses.-

The Names and location of warehouses and the names and address of Warehousemen licenced under the Act as on the first day of April every year shall be published in the Karnataka Gazette before the fifteenth day of the May of the same year. Subsequent suspension or cancellation of any license shall also be published in the Karnataka Gazette.

 

CHAPTER III

DEPOSIT AND MAINTENANCE OF GOODS, ETC.

 

Rule ? 11. Application for deposit and delivery of goods to Warehouseman.-

The application for deposit of goods shall be made to a Warehouseman in Form No. 4 and application for delivery of goods shall be made in Form No. 5.

 

Rule ? 12. Receipts.-

Receipts shall be in Form No. 6 and shall specify the following particulars:

(i)      the period for Which the goods are accepted for storage;

(ii)     Particulars showing the ownership of and liens, mortgages or other encumbrances on the goods covered by the receipt.

Rule ? 13. Information regarding persons authorized to sign receipts.-

Every Warehouseman shall file in the office of the Prescribed Authority information regarding the names and addresses of persons, with their signatures authorized to sign receipts on behalf of the Warehouseman and shall immediately, inform the Prescribed Authority of any change. If new persons are authorized, information in respect of them shall also be supplied.

 

Rule ? 14. Non-Negotiable Receipts.-

Every Warehouseman Who issues a non- negotiable receipt shall cause to be marked upon it the word 'Non-negotiable?.

 

Rule ? 15. Issue of duplicate receipts.-

(1)     An application for grant of a duplicate receipt, if the original is lost or destroyed shall be made by the depositor to the Warehouseman and shall be accompanied by-

 

(a)     an affidavit showing that the applicant is lawfully entitled to the possession of the original receipt, that he has not negotiated or assigned it, the circumstances in which the original receipt was lost or destroyed, and if lost, that diligent efforts had been made to find the receipt without success;

 

(b)     a bond for an amount equal to double the value of the goods represented by the original receipts ; and

 

(c)     a sum of rupees five.

 

(2)     On receipt of the application under sub-rule (1) the fact that the receipt is lost, destroyed shall be notified by the Warehouseman once at least in local news papers giving one week's clear notice of the issue of a duplicate thereof.

 

(3)     After the expiry of the period referred to in sub- rule (2), a duplicate receipt shall be issued by the Warehouseman. Such duplicate receipt shall be stamped "Duplicate'

 

(4)     After a duplicate receipt has been issued, the original receipt, if produced, shall not be acted upon.

 

(5)     The cost of publication of notification in the local news paper shall be met by the person who lost the Warehouse receipt.

Rule ? 16. Depositors to supply information regarding transfer of receipts.-

Every Depositor shall be bound to supply copies under his signature of any endorsement regarding transfer, mortgage or encumbrance of goods as may be recorded on the warehouse receipt within fortyeight hours from the making of such endorsement.

 

Rule ? 17. Charges to be made by Warehouseman.-

No Warehouseman shall levy or recover charges for the services in excess of the schedule of charges filed by him along with the application for licence and approved by the Prescribed Authority from time to time:

Provided that in the Warehouses established under the Agricultural Produce (Development and Warehousing) Corporations Act 1956, or the Warehousing Corporations Act, 1962, the Corporation may allow a rebate not exceeding ten per cent of the Schedule charges for the deposits received from the Co-operative Societies.

Rule ? 18. Maintenance of a Warehouse.-

Every Warehouseman shall keep his Warehouse in such a manner as to satisfy the following conditions, namely:

(i)      the Warehouse shall be damp proof, bird proof and rat proof;

(ii)     the Warehouse shall be repaired?? whenever necessary shall be kept disinfected;

(iii)    the goods stored in the Warehouse shall be arranged and stored in such a manner as to render stock taking and verification easy and effective;

(iv)    the stocks shall not be stored touching the walls and a space of about 0.6 metre shall be left around each stock;

(v)   the stocks shall not ordinarily exceed 9 meters x 6 meters in dimensions and shall not exceed 6.5 meters in height; or

(vi)    the container and the contents of each container shall be ordinarily uniform and shall be as advised by the Prescribed Authority, from time to time;

(vii)   all goods received for storage in the Warehouse shall be measured in cubic meters (length, breadth and height) weighed, as the case may be, and such weight or measure shall be taken by a licensed weigher and such weight or measure shall be duly stenciled on such container or labeled on each stock showing the date and the quantity of the weight or measure;

(viii) the container or the stock shall bear the name of the depositor together with the distinctive mark, if any, bold letters;

(ix)    goods of different classes or grades or qualities shall be stored separately;

(x)   all leakages in roof, dampness in walls and floor during the monsoons shall be carefully watched and repaired in good time;

(xi)    all appliances in the Warehouse, such as scales, weights and measures maintained shall be in conformity with the Karnataka Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1958, and ladders shall be maintained correctly and in good condition.

 

Rule ? 19. Precaution against injury to goods.-

 

Every Warehouseman shall keep goods stored in his Warehouse reasonably clean at all times and free from straw, rubbish or accumulation of materials which may increase risk of fire or interfere with the handling of goods.

Rule ? 20. Insurance of goods against certain events and the manner of insurance.-

(1)     Every warehouseman shall insure the goods stored in his warehouse against loss or damage due to fire, flood, theft, burglary, strike and riot:

 

Provided that insurance against loss or damage due to strike or riot shall be optional.

(2)     The insurance under sub-rule (1) shall be with a company approved for this purpose by the Prescribed Authority to such an extent that the depositor will get the market value of the goods as on the date of occurrence of the event against which it is insured.

(3)     Nothing in sub-rules (1) and (2) shall apply to a Corporation referred to in the Proviso to sub-section (1) of Section 18, if such Corporation has agreed in writing to compensate the depositor against loss or damage due to theevents specified in sub-rule (1).

 

Rule ? 21. Warehouseman to report loss or damage.-

If at any time loss or damage by fire, theft, riots, floods, burglary or strike occurs at or within warehouse, the warehouseman shall report within twenty four hours to the Prescribed Authority, the depositor and the insurance company, the occurrence of such event and the extent of loss or damage.

 

Rule ? 22. Classification of goods.-

 

(1)     Every Warehouseman shall keep the goods stored in his Warehouse in an orderly manner so as to permit easy access to all lots and to facilitate inspection, sampling, counting and identification of each lot.

 

(2)     Whenever the quality, standard or grade of any of the goods stored in a Warehouse is stated or is required to be stated for the purpose of the Act, it shall be in accordance with the quality, standards or grades, if any, determined for the particular goods by the Prescribed Authority from time to time.

 

Rule ? 23. Notice of loss or damage to goods.-

If at the time of taking deliver of the goods deposited, the depositor finds that the goods are lost or damaged he shall give a notice in writing with full particulars of the loss or damage of the goods to the Warehouseman forthwith at the time of delivery. A copy of the notice shall also be sent to the Prescribed Authority. No claim against the Warehouseman shall be valid if the notice of loss or damage has not been given by the depositor. Similar notice for claim for damages shall be given to the Warehouseman by the depositor in case the deposit or comes to know of the loss or damage while the goods are deposited in the Warehouse.

 

Rule ? 24. Part delivery of goods.-

If a Warehouseman delivers a part of the goods for which a negotiable receipt has been issued, he shall indicate clearly upon such receipt a statement of the goods or packages which have been so delivered. On his failure to make such statement, the Warehouseman shall be liable for failure to deliver all the goods specified in the receipt to anyone who purchases the receipt in good faith and for valuable consideration whether the purchaser acquired title to the receipt before or after the delivery of any portion of the goods.

Rule ? 25. Maintenance of books, records etc.?

Every Warehouseman shall maintain ?

(i)      A Stock Register in Form No. 7;

(ii)     A ledger for each Depositor in Form No. 8;

(iii)    A general insurance account in Form No.9;

Rule ? 26. Dispute regarding shortage or excess.-

In the event of any dispute arising as to whether the shortage or excess is due to dryage or absorption of moisture or is due to other causes beyond the Warehouseman?s control, the depositor shall, on delivery of the goods stored in a Warehouse, make a written application to the state Government within thirty days from the date of delivery of goods to the depositor, indicating the shortage or excess, the reason thereof and the loss incurred by him.

 

Rule ? 27. Auction sale of goods deteriorating or about to deteriorate in a Warehouse.-

Before effecting sale, by public auction, under sub-section (2) of Section 15 of goods stored in a Warehouse which have deteriorated, the Warehouseman shall issue a notice to the depositor indicating the date, time and place of auction at least a week before the date of auction. The notice shall be published in a local Newspaper and shall be exhibited on the Notice Board of the local Regulated Market Committee in case the Warehouse is situated in a Regulated market area. Copies of the notice shall also be sent to be Prescribed Authority.

Rule ? 28. Accounting of proceeds of auction sale.-

Every Warehouseman shall render to the depositor correct accounts and tender to him payment of the sale proceed of goods realized after the auction sale after deducting all charges legally due to him including all reasonable charges for the removal of goods and sale by public auction within a period not exceeding fifteen days from the date of such sale. He shall make payment of the net proceeds of the sale to the depositor on surrender by him of the receipt duly discharged and on payment of all charges due to the Warehouseman.

 

Rule ? 29. Removal or transfer of goods by Warehouseman.-

The Warehouseman may remove any goods stored in the Warehouse or transfer them to another warehouse, provided the cancellation of the existing receipt and issuing of a new receipt is effected immediately after the transfer is effected.

CHAPTER IV

WEIGHERS, SAMPLERS AND GRADERS

 

Rule ? 30. Application for licences by Weighers, Samplers and Graders.-

(1)     Application for grant of licences as Weighers, Samplers and Graders may be made by persons who passess the qualification specified in sub-rule (2) and every such application shall be accompanied by a fee of five rupees and shall be made in writing in Form No. 10 to the Prescribed Authority.

 

(2)     Every Weigher, Sampler or Grader shall possess the minimum qualification specified below:

 

(i)      A Weigher shall be a literate person knowing reading and writing of Kannada.

(ii)     A Sampler or Grader shall have passed the VIII standard.

 

(3)     The Prescribed Authority may, after such enquiry as he deems. Fit, grant the licence applied for in Form No.11 on execution of an agreement by the applicant in such form as may be determined by the Prescribed Authority agreeing to confirm with these rules and the conditions specified in sub-rule (4)

 

(4)     The license under sub-rule (3) shall be subject to the conditions, namely:-

(i)      The Licencee shall keep books in such forms and render such prescribed returns and at such times and in such forms as the prescribed authority may from time to time direct;

(ii)     The Licencee shall possess such equipments as may be specified by the prescribed Authority;

(iii)    The Licencee when plying his trade, shall wear a distinguishing badge of a suitable pattern provided by the Prescribed Authority. A deposit of not less than one and not more than five rupees to cover the cost of badge shall be paid by such Weigher, Sampler of Grader to the Prescribed Authority;

(iv)    No licensee shall recover charges excluding the rates laid down by the Prescribed Authority from time to time;

(v)     No licensee shall enter the service of another person or do business other than that for which he holds a licence.

 

(5)     Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (3), the Prescribed Authority may refuse to grant license to any person who in his opinion is not solvent or whose operations are not likely to further the efficient working of the Warehouse:

Provided that no solvency certificate for the grant of license shall be necessary in the case of Weigher, or Sampler who is an employee of a Warehouse Corporation established under the Agricultural Produce (Development and Warehousing) Corporation Act, 1956 or the Warehousing Corporation Act, 1962.

 

Rule ? 31. Period of license granted to Weighers, Samplers and Graders.-

A license issued to a Weigher, Sampler or Grader shall remain in force from the date on which it is granted till the 31st March following.

 

Rule ? 32. Certificate to be issued by Weigher, Samplers or Grader.-

The certificates to be issued by Weighers, Samplers or Graders shall be in Form No.12

 

Rule ? 33. Renewal of Licences of Weighers, Samplers and Graders.-

Applications for renewal of licenses issued to Weighers, Samplers and Graders shall be made at least one month prior to the termination or expiry of the licenses and shall be accompanied by a fee of rupees five. The conditions for renewal of a license shall be the same as those on which a new license is issued.

 

Rule ? 34. Fee for issue of duplicate licence to Weighers, Samplers and Graders.-

The fee for issue of duplicate licence under sub-section (6) of section 24 shall be five rupees.

Rule ? 35. Suspension or cancellation of license of Weighers, Samplers and Graders.-

The Prescribed Authority, may, subject to the provisions of Section 24, suspend or cancel the licence granted to any Wiegher, Sampler or Grader if he contravenes any of the conditions of the license or of these rules, or if in the opinion of the Prescribed Authority his continuance as a license is likely to be detrimental to the working of the Warehouse.

Rule ? 36. When a Warehouseman may determine weight, grade or class of goods.-

In areas where there are no Weighers, Graders or samplers licenced under the Act, the Weight, grade, class or quality of the goods covered by a receipt shall be determined by the Warehouseman.

Rule ? 37. Authority to whom appeal lies.-

An appeal under Section 29 shall be made to the State Government. Such appeal shall be filled within thirty days from the date of receipt of the order of the Prescribed Authority. It shall be returned to the authority within seven days of such expiry, suspension or cancellation.

Rule ? 38. Manner or giving notices.-

(1)     The notices to be given for cancellation of a licence under sub-section (1) of Section 9 shall be for a period of not less than a week and shall be send by the registered post.

(2)     The notice to be given to the depositor under sub-section (1) of Section 15 shall be for a period of not less than a week and shall be sent by registered post.

Rule ? 39. Use of standard weight and measures by Warehouseman.-

Every Warehouseman shall use only such scales, weights and measures and weighing or measuring machines as are duly certified to be correct by an Inspector appointed for the purpose, under the Karnataka Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1958. They shall be got verified and stamped once in every two years.

Rule ? 40. Hours of business of warehouses.-

Every Warehouse shall be made available on any working day for transacting warehouse business as may be necessary for at least eight hours a day between the hours of 7-00 A.M. and 7-00 P.M. The actual hours when business can be transacted shall be conspicuously exhibited at each warehouse.

Rule - 41. Supply of reports by warehouseman.-

Every warehouseman shall, from time to time, make such reports as may be required by the Prescribed Authority, concerning the condition and contents of the Warehouse and operation of his business as a Warehouseman.




FORM No.1

(See Rules 3)

Application for grant/renewal of licence to the prescribed Authority

To??????????.

??????????.

Sir,

 

1.       I/We???????????.?? ?residing??? ?at???????????.? Taluk????????District request that I/We may be granted a licence as a Warehouseman licence No????? granted to me/us for the storage of goods during/may be renewed for the year ending 31st March20?????.

2.       I/We agree to abide by the terms and conditions of the licence which may be granted/renewed;

3.       I/We have affixed Cash of Treasury challan stamp in payment of the licence fee of Rs??????

4.       I/We undertake to execute the security bond of the required amount in the manner prescribed under Rule 7 of Karnataka Warehouse Rules, 1969.

5.       I/We have filed along with this application a schedule of charges that would be recoverable from the depositors of goods stored in the warehouse.

6.       I/We agree to abide by the provisions of the Karnataka Warehouses Act, 1961, the Karnataka Warehouses Rules, 1969 and also the terms and conditions regarding the maintenance of a warehouse, etc., and any other administrative or other orders issued in regard to the business by the prescribed Authority or such other officers as may be authorized by him in this behalf.

7.       I/We enclose herewith a solvency Certificate to the extent of Rs?????

8.       I/We hereby solemnly declare that all information herein given is true to the best of my/our knowledge and that in case it proves to be untrue, I/we undertake to indemnity persons concerned in this business against any loss arising out of such false or untrue information.


9.       I/We declare that each of the Warehouses specified below is suitable for storage of goods respectively maintained against it and that it is in good condition.

 

 

Signature

Description of premises to be used as

Dated:?????????????????????????????????? Warehouse/Warehouses

???????? ??District

 

1.       Village or Town

2.       House No.

 

3. Description of the Warehouse and of the rooms for storage.

Distinguishing letter or number or letter and number of each.

Detailed description of each, purpose of.

4. Carpet?????? area and storage Capacity.

 

 

 

5. Suitability regarding storage of goods for which it is to be used.

 

 

6. Quantities of variety of goods stored in the previous year.

 

 

7. Estimated quantity of goods??? to?? be stored

during the period of licence.

 

 


FORM No.2

(See Rules 3 & 2)

Application for grant/renewal of licence to the prescribed Authority

To??????????.

??????????.

Sir,

 

1.       I/We????????? residingat??????? ?Taluk???????

District????????.. request that my/our Warehouse licence number????????..granted on ???????? for the period ending?????. For the area as been lost/destroyed in the following circumstances;

 

(here mention the circumstances under which the Licence was lost/destroyed)

 

2.       I/We?????. Therefore request you to grant me/us a duplicate licence on the same terms and conditions on which the aforesaid licence was granted.

 

3.       I/We ?????..have affixed stamp in payment of fee of Rs.5.

 

4.       I/We ??????hereby solemnly declare that the information herein given is true to the best of my/our knowledge.

 

Witness: 1)

2)?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Signature

 

 

Date:

 

FORM No.3

(See Rules 7)

Form of Security Bond

Whereas I/We?????resident(s) of???.. Taluk????? Disrict????..

have applied for grant of a licence as warehouseman at??????under the Karnataka Warehouses Act, 1961 (Karnataka Act No. 11 & 1962) Subject to such conditions as may be laid down by the prescribed authority. I/We furnish herewith the security deposit of Rs.......... In cash/Government Securities in accordance with the rates prescribed in Rule 7 & Karnataka Warehouses Rules, 1969 for the observations of conditions and obligations arising out of my/our business as warehouseman and agree that the amount of Security deposited by me/us under this bond shall liable to be forfeited by Government in case of default of any of the conditions of the licence or breach of any of the provisions of the Act?? or the Rules and that the amount due under this bond shall be recoverable from me/us or my/our heirs or legal representatives as arrears of land revenue.

 

SIGNATURE OF?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? SIGNATURE OF

WITNESS?????????????????????????????????????????????????????? WAREHOUSEMAN

 

We???????.and ?????..of ???????are sureties for the said

????????and do hereby agree that in the event of the said??????

may in default in observance Of conditions and obligations arising out of his business as Warehouseman, the amount of security due under the said bond shall be RECOVERABLE by the Government from us or our heirs or legal representatives jointly and severally.

 

 

Dated this????.???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Day??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? of

 

(SIGNATURE OF SURITIES) (SIGNATURE OF WITNESSES)

FORM No.4

(See Rules 11)

Application for Deposit of goods

To,

 

The Warehouseman

Dear Sir,

Please take Delivery of the following goods

 

Description of the goods

 

Number???? ??????????????? of Packages, bags????????????? and quantities with

distinguishing marks if any.

 

Measurement or/and Weight

 

Market Price

 

Total Valuation of goods

 

Remarks if any

 

 

I Certify that the goods above named are my own property and no other person has any claim against them. (When an agent deposits the goods on behalf of the principal, the form should be as under).

 

I Certify that the goods above mentioned are the properties of....................................................................... and that I am in the possession of the said goods with the consent of the owner and which no other person as any claim.

 

Your?s faithfully,
DEPOSITOR/AGENT

 

 

Certified that the written description of goods, their grade or quantity and weights and/or measurements and price have been verified by me and or correct.

?Place:

Date:??????????????????????????? WAREHOUSEMAN?S SIGNATURE

FORM No.5

(See Rules 11)

Application for Delivery order

To,

 

The Warehouseman Dear Sir,

Please delivery the goods described below to self or to ????These goods were deposited with you on ??????.The deposit receipt granted by you accompanies.

 

Description of goods to be delivered

 

 

Description of goods

 

Number of Packages etc.,

 

(both in figures and words)

 

Weights or/and Measurement

 

Market Price

 

Spl marks if any

 

Remarks

 

 

 

Your?s faithfully, DEPOSITOR

Receive the above noted goods in............................................................................ condition.

 

Place:

Date:

DEPOSITOR


FORM No.6

(See Rules 12)

 

??????..WAREHOUSING CORPORATION

Warehouse Receipt ?Negoatiable/Non-Negotiable

 

(Serial No. of Receipt)

 

No. and location of Warehouse????????

Warehouseman?s Licence No???? Valid up to.......................................................................... Received

From (Name and Address of the Depositor)??..

????????????????????..

 

Kind

 

Class??? or Standrad quality and/or

 

No.????? of Packages or????? lots and grade

 

Net quantity in kg. by weight or measure

 

Name and/or Licence Number????? of the Weigher/Gra der/Sampler

 

 
????????????????????.. Goods of the following Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conditions of the goods :- (1) Good

(2) Fair

(3) Average

 

Private marks of the depositors on the packages, if any?????.

Rate of storing and other charges????????..

Indemnified/Insured for Fire/Flood/Theft/Burglary/Strike/ Riots/other contingency with??????..

If insured (Name or Insurance Co.)?????

For the amount of Rs??????.

The goods are accepted for storage from???? to?????.

market rate at the time of deposit.......................................................................... (Valuation)

Date??????..

 

Signature of the Warehouseman


 

he Goods mentioned below are hereby released from the receipt for delivery from Warehouse. Any unreleased balance of goods is subject to a lien unpaid charges and advances on the released portion.

 

 

Date

 

Quantity

 

Released

 

Signature

 

Quantity due on Receipt

 

 

 

CONDITONS FOR STORAGE

 

 

1.       Tender for Storage

(a)     All goods for storage shall be delivered at the warehouse properly marked and packed for handling. In case the warehouseman consider it necessary to make ?Pala? and standardize and change the packages, he will be entitled to do so and the depositors shall be liable to pay charges on the account. The Warehouseman may, at his discretion, refuse to accept goods which are in a condition not likely to stand storage. The Warehouseman shall give identity mark on each package.

 

(b)     The word ?Lot? as used herein means the unit or units of goods for which a separate account is to be kept by the Warehouseman. Delivery of all or any units of a lot shall be made without subsequent sorting except by special arrangement and in that event subject to a charge.

 

(c)      The Warehouseman undertakes to store and deliver goods only in the packages in which they are originally received, unless otherwise provided by arrangement in writing between the Depositor and Warehouseman.

 

2.       Storage Charges :-

 

(a)     Storage Charges will be made on monthly basis and number of days in excess of a month will be charged on weekly basis. Unless otherwise provided, where storage is for less than a month, the charges will be for the whole month.

3.       Delivery Requirement :-

 

(a)     Instructions for delivery or transfer of goods shall always be in writing and signed by the depositor or his authorized agent.

 

(b)     When a Warehouse Receipt has been issued, no goods covered by that receipt shall be delivered unless the receipt properly endorsed is surrendered for cancellation or for endorsement of partial delivery thereon.

 

(c)      Should a Warehouse Receipt be lost or destroyed, goods covered by it shall not be delivered until the person lawfully entitled to possession of the goods, obtains and surrenders a duplicate receipt. The duplicate will be issued on such terms and conditions and on furnishing a bond to indemnify Warehouseman against any liability as provided under the Act and the Rules.

 

4.       Liability:

(a)     The Warehouseman undertakes to exercise reasonable care and diligence required by the law for keeping the goods.

 

(b)     The Warehouseman?s liability is limited to the value of goods on the date of deposit.

 

(c)      Perishable goods of goods which are susceptible to damage through temperature or humidity changes are accepted only at owner?s risk for such damage as might result from general storage conditions.

 

(d)     The Depositor of goods shall examine the contents of goods at the time of taking delivery and shall give notice in writing with full particulars of the loss or damage, if any, caused to the goods, to the Warehouseman, forthwith at the time of taking delivery. A copy of the notice shall also be sent to the prescribed authority. No claim against the Warehouseman shall be valid if the notice of loss of damage has not been given by the depositor. Similar notice for claim for damages shall be given to the Warehouseman by the depositor in case the depositor comes to know of the loss damage while the goods are deposited in the Warehouse.

 

(e)     The Warehouseman is not responsible for the usual and customary shrinkage in weight and effect on quality during storage due to natural causes.

(f)      The quality condition, value and content of goods are unknown to the Warehouseman except when specifically mentioned in the Warehouse Receipt.

 

5.       (1) When goods are transferred from one room to another or from one Warehouse to another, at the request of the depositor, a charge for handling and transport, if any, will be made.

 

(2) The Warehouseman may also transfer at his own expenses without notice, any goods in storage from one room to another in the warehouse provided transfer in values no charge in the class of storage.

 

6.       Charges for handling, loading, unloading and extra services rendered in the interest of the depositor are to be paid by the depositor of goods in addition to the usual Warehouse charges.

 

Special

FORM No.7

Rent Fixed?.

Godown No?

(See Rule 25)

Date payable?.

Situated at?

Stock Register

Date paid

Owner?s name?.

 

 

 

If the godown is hired, period of hire from?? To?, in those name hired????????..

Ref. to policies of insurance???????...

Name of company with whom insured???.

Amounts for which insured???????..

 

 

Description and quantity of goods??????? received and

special mark on goods if any

 

Description of goods?? ?release or delivered

 

 

 

Date??????? of Deposit

Name of persons who deposite d?????? the

units???????? of goods

No of units

Weight and/or measure ment

grade????????? of quantity standard

Goods receipts number

No of units

Weight and/or measure ment

Grade quality standard

Deliv ery order

1

2

 

3

 

4

 

5

 

6

 

 

 

??????? Balance of stock

 

Market price of

goods on the date of deposit

Initials??? of the godown keeper received or

delivered the goods

Initials of checking officer????????? or the date of checking

Remarks, if any of the inspecting officer

Reference

to ledger

No. of Units

Weight and/or measureme nt

Grade or quality Standard

 

 

7

 

8

9

10

11

12


FORM No.8

(See Rule 25)
DEPOSITOR LEDGER

Deposit No???

Name of the Depositor??...

Name of operators or transferees Ref. to specimen signature card

Godown??. Where stored??. Godown Registration

No.

Name of the Company Particulars of Insurance No. of policies

Amount??? Period??? Date of???.

Expiry???.

 

 

 

Description of goods received??????????????? Description of goods?????? Particular of

Of delivered/released???? Payments made

by depositors

 

Date of Deposit

 

Expenses of stocking or cleaning and charges of safe custody

 

Goods Receipt No.

 

No. of packages or bags or Quantity (Spl.

Mark on goods if any)

 

Weights and/or measurement

 

Grade or quantity standard

 

No.of packages or bags or quality

 

Weights and/or measurement

 

Grade or quality standard

 

Date of Payment

1

2

3

 

4

 

5

 

 

6

 


Balance of Stock

 

Delivery Order No.

Initial of Godown keeper

 

No of Packages

 

(a)

 

Weights and/or measurement

(b)

 

Grade or quality standard

(c)

Market price of goods deposited on the date of deposit

Name of transferee to whom goods are transferred or by whom they are held as security.

For advances, If any

Reference to the instrument marks or document transferring Possession

Remar ks

7

8

 

9

 

10

11

12

13


 

 

FORM No.9

(See Rule 25)

 

 

Name of the Depositor

 

Warehouse Receipt No.

 

Value of the Goods

 

Amount for which insured

 

Period for which Insured

 

Name of the Insurance Companies with Which insured

 

No. of the Insurance Policy

 

Amount of the Insurance charges

 

Amount of the Pocket expense

 

Remarks

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

 

 

 

FORM No.10

(See Rule 29)

Application for Licence to Weight/Sample/Grade.

 

To,

???????

???????.

Sir,

 

1.       I hereby apply under the Karnataka Warehouses Act 1961, and the Rules made there under for licence to Weight/Sample/Grade and to certify the Weigh/ class/Grade of the Stored or to be stored in the following Warehouse licensed for which application for licence has made under the Karnataka Warehouse Act, 1961.

 

Name of the Warehouse

No. and/or Licence number

of Warehouses

Location of Warehouses

 

 

 

2.       I agree to complain with and abide by the terms of the Act and the Rules so for the same may related to me.

3.       I have attached a treasury receipt for the payment of the licence fee of Rs???..

 

(Questions to be answered by the applicant)

 

1. Full Name

2. Residential address

3. Date of Birth

4. Present Employment

5. Name and address of present employer

 

6. How were you employed during the past five years.

7. Have you ever been discharged from employment? If so give name and address of the employer and reasons for discharge

8. Have you ever been licensed to perform services similar to those for which licence is applied for? If so give details.

9. Have you ever performed services similar those for which the licence applied? If so give details.

10. Have you any special qualification?

11. Are you physically fit to perform the duties of the post for which license is applied for? Have you any defect of sight disease of the eye?

12. Name and address of three persons who have personal knowledge of your qualification (Two of them must be engaged in commercial concern handling

products covered by this application).

 

I declared that the foregoing statements are true to the knowledge and behalf.

 

 

Place:????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Signature of the Applicant

Date:

X Score out what is needed.

XX Here enter the name of goods.

FORM No.11

(See Rule 30)

Form of Licence to Weigh/Sample/Grade?????.??????????????? Commodity. Sl.No

Valid up to 31st March 20???


?Under sub-sec(1)of Section 23 of the Karnataka Warehouse Act,

1961, Sri?????..?????????????????? Son of??????.. Residing at??????.. of ??..

Taluk in the District of.......................... is hereby licensed to Weigh/Sample/Grade and to

certify weigh/Class/Grade of the ??????

Stored or to stored in the following Warehouse licensed or for which application for Licence has been made under the said Act.

 

Name of the Warehouse

No. and/or Licence number

of Warehouse

Location of

Warehouses

 


Conditions of Licence:-

1)      This Licence shall be valid up to the 31st March????

2)      This licence shall be subjected to the provisions of the Karnataka Warehouse Act, 1961 and Rules made thereunder.

3)      This Licenece shall not be transferable.

4)      The licence shall be produced whenever demanded by the prescribed Authority or any other person authorised by him

X. Strike out what is not wanted.

1. Here enter the names of goods.

FORM No.12

(See Rule 30)

Form of certificate to be issued by the Weigher, Sample or Grader

 

Weight/Grade certificate

Name and location of he Warehouse in which the grain or produce is to be stored

Date of Certificate

Consecutive number of the Certificate

Weight of grain or produce covered by the Certificate

Kind of grain or produce covered by the Certificate

Grade and/or weight of grain or produce as determined by the Licensed weigher,

Sampler or Grader.

This Certificate is issued under the Karnataka warehouse Act, 1961 and the Rules made thereunder.