signing capacity of road consignment note!!!

shrestha · Post by **shrestha** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 12:36 am

a credit requires a consignee's copy of RCN.

Accordingly, a consignee's copy of RCN was presented complying to all credit conditions, however the RCN was signed as Transport Operator.
Is it acceptable?

danohng · Post by **danohng** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 8:14 pm

Is the Transport Operator signing in the capacity as carrier or agent for an on behalf of the carrier ?

berry · Post by **berry** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 8:47 pm

according to UCP article 24,

a. A road, rail or inland waterway transport document, however named, must appear to:

i. indicate the name of carrier and:
• be signed by the carrier or a named agent for or on behalf of the carrier, or
• indicating receipt of the goods by signature, stamp or notation by the carrier or named agent for on behalf of the carrier.

therefore only the carrier or his agent may sign the document. otherwise it would be discrepant