Multimodal Transportation of Goods Act 1993 with Rules [Bare Act with Section Notes] by Taxmann offers a comprehensive, up-to-date resource on India's legislative framework governing the multimodal transportation of goods. It integrates the principal Act alongside pertinent rules, including the Registration of Multimodal Transport Operators Rules, 1992, and the Multimodal Transport Document Rules, 1994. Featuring exhaustive section-wise notes, the book aims to simplify complex statutory provisions, thereby serving as an authoritative guide for anyone involved in the logistics, shipping, or legal services sectors.

This book is intended for the following audience:

• Legal Practitioners and Law Students – Offers accurate statutory references, detailed commentary, and clarity on legislative intentions
• Corporate and Compliance Professionals – Ideal for companies involved in multimodal transport operations, offering compliance insights and easy reference to legal obligations
• Shipping & Logistics Professionals – Assists in understanding the operational, insurance, and liability frameworks
• Academicians & Researchers – Provides an authentic source for studies on maritime and logistics law, complete with relevant rules and legislative history

The Present Publication is the 2025 Edition, covering the amended and updated text of the Multimodal Transportation of Goods Act [Act No. 28 of 1993] and Rules, with the following noteworthy features:

• [Complete Text of the Act] Presents the Multimodal Transportation of Goods Act, 1993, in its entirety, with amendments incorporated up to 2025
• [Pre-amendment Provisions] Incorporates the text of provisions as they existed prior to the amendment in the respective amendment footnotes, enabling the reader to understand the legal position before the amendment and its applicability during the pre-amendment period
• [Incorporated Rules] Integrates the Registration of Multimodal Transport Operators Rules, 1992 and the Multimodal Transport Document Rules, 1994, ensuring all essential legislation is accessible in one place
• [Section Notes & Commentary] Comprehensive notes elucidate each section's background, scope, and judicial interpretations
• [User-friendly Format] Bare Act with minimal yet targeted commentary, plus a subject index to quickly locate topics
• [Practical Insights] Explains key concepts like registration requirements, liability limitations, arbitration clauses, insurance provisions, and the concept of document of title

The structure of the book is as follows:

• Act Provisions in Chapters – Each chapter of the principal Act is followed by concise commentary and section notes
• Rules – The statutory rules appear after the primary sections of the Act, with relevant forms appended
• Subject Index – Reference tool to navigate the Act and helps readers quickly locate specific topics by listing keywords along with section numbers