Section 186: Notice of loss of or damage to luggage
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186. Notice of loss of or damage to luggage
(1) Subject to subsection (3), a passenger shall give written notice to the
carrier or his agent—
(a) in the case of loss of or apparent damage to luggage—
(i) for cabin luggage, before or at the time of disembarkation
of the passenger; and
(ii) for all other luggage, before or at the time of its redelivery;
and
(b) in the case of damage to luggage which is not apparent, or loss
of luggage, within 15 days from the date of disembarkation or
redelivery or from the time when such redelivery should have
taken place.
(2) Where a passenger fails to comply with subsection (1), he shall be
presumed, unless the contrary is proved, to have received the luggage
undamaged.
(3) A notice under subsection (1) needs not be given where the condition
of the luggage has, at the time of its receipt, been the subject of a joint survey or inspection.