Goods Carriage Act Now Obtainable
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THE Royal Assent has been given to the Carriage of Goods by Road Bill, designed to give statutory effect to the MR Convention. It is probable that the Ministry of Transport intends to make the necessary Orders in Council bringing the Act into force in the late autumn of this year.
Although some notice will be given to the industry, firms specializing in international transport must obviously take appropriate measures now to effect the necessary insurance provisions and to organize the printing of CAW consignment notes.
The Carriage of Goods by Road Act 1965, Ch. 37, is available from HMSO, price Is. 9d. net.
Amey to Acquire Martins : The Amey Group Ltd. of Oxford has made arrangements to acquire the issued share capital of Martins Warehousing Co. Ltd. and its associated companies. Mr. Francis Martin will be remaining as a director of the companies.
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