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| Circular number | No.TC-I/2004/201/9 |
|---|---|
| Date | 2004-10-11 |
| Type | Commercial Circular |
| Topic | train-services |
| Official PDF | indianrailways.gov.in |
The rules regarding waiver of demurrage / wharfage charges have been revised vide Board's letter No.
CHAPTER XI WHARFAGE AND DEMURRAGE 1101. Demurrage and Wharfage are defined in the Railways Act, 1989 (No. 24 of 1989) as under :— "Demurrage" means the charge levied for the detention of any rolling stock after the expiry of free time, if any, allowed for such detention. "Wharfage" means the charge levied on goods for not removing them from the railway after the expiry of the free time for such removal. Section 30(2) of the same Act gives powers to the Central Government to fix from time to time by general or special order the rates of demurrage and wharfage and to specify the conditions subject to which such rates shall apply. Relevant extract of this Section is reproduced below :— "The Central Government may, by a like order, fix the rates of any other charges incidental to or connected with such carriage including demurrage and wharfage for the whole or any part of the railway and specify in the order the conditions subject to which such rates shall apply." A Notification containing Railway (Warehousing and Wharfage) Rules, 1958 was issued by the Central Government on 28-8-1958. These Rules as amended from time to time continue to remain in force. No new order has been issued by the Central Government under Section 30(2) of the Railways Act, 1989 as it was not considered necessary. A copy of this Notification is placed at Appendix VII. The rules regarding waiver of demurrage / wharfage charges have been revised vide Board's letter No. TC-I/ 2004/201/9 dated 11-10-2004 (Rates Circular No.39 of 2004) 1102. Powers of Officers to waive Demurrage or Wharfage Charges 1102(a). Waiver of Demurrage/Wharfage Charges The powers of waiver of Wharfage Charges indicated in the table above will be on consignment basis except in the case of trainload consignment where it will be applicable on per wagon basis. In the case of trainload consignment, the application for waiver of Wharfage for a particular rake will be considered 7/19/24, 12:04 PM CHAPTER XI WHARFAGE AND DEMU RRAGE 1101 https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/codesmanual/IRCTCD/TrafficCommericalDepartmentCh11_data.htm 1/7 by the authority who is competent to deal with the highest amount of Wharfage accrued per wagon of that rake. (Authority Railway Board's letter No.TC-I/2004/201/9 Pt.B dated 20.8.2009)--acs no.18 1102(b). Where Demurrage cases are being handled by Officers of Operating Department, CCM / Sr. DCM etc. will mean COM / Sr.DOM etc. 1102(c). The cases for waiver should not be dealt by an officer below the level of officer competent to deal with the case as per the schedule of powers given in the above table. 1102(d). Prior Finance concurrence will be required for waiver of Demurrage / Wharfage charges above Rs.25,000/= per wagon / per consignment respectively. Cases submitted to General Manager should be routed through the Coordinating HOD of the Commercial Department and FA&CAO of the Zonal Railways. 7/19/24, 12:04 PM CHAPTER XI WHARFAGE AND DEMU RRAGE 1101 https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/codesmanual/IRCTCD/TrafficCommericalDepartmentCh11_data.htm 2/7 1103 Waiver 1 1 0 3 ( a ) D u e c a r e s h o u l d b e t a k e n i n p r e p a r a t i o n o f t h e demurrage/wharfage bills at the first instance to obviate recasting of bills subsequently on representation by the customer or otherwise. 1103(b) In case the consignor/ consignee feels that demurrage/wharfage was due to reasons beyond his control he could apply for waiver giving all relevant details with documentary evidence wherever necessary. 1103(c) First application for waiver of demurrage or wharfage should be submitted to the Station Manager/Goods Supervisor within 10(ten) days from the date upto which these charges had accrued. 1103(d)In case of Wharfage, the consignor/consignee should first remove the consignment from the railway premises, deposit the amount of Wharfage charges and submit the original proof of such payment along with his application while preferring f
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