Section 84: Liability for delay of goods

The Authority shall not be liable for any loss arising from delay to, detention of, or deviation in the carriage of goods unless the delay, detention or deviation is caused by want of reasonable foresight and care on the part of the Authority or of its employees, but the Authority shall not, in any circumstance, be liable for any loss arising from delay to, detention of, or deviation in the carriage of goods--(a) where there has been fraud on the part of the consignors; or
(b) unless a document acknowledging the receipt of the goods for carriage by the Authority has been given; or
(c)
which at the time when the delay, detention or deviation occurred, were being carried by any transport service other than one provided by the Authority or under the control of the Authority; or
(d) where there is a loss in a particular market, whether held daily or at intervals; or
(e) where the delay, detention or deviation arises from--
(i) insufficient or improper packing; or
(ii) a riot, civil commotion, strike. lock-out, stoppage or restraint of labour from whatever cause, whether partial or general.