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Pravo multimodalnoga prometa [= Law of Multimodal Traffic] (author R Zelenika) (Rijeka, 2006) : [book review]

Jasenko Marin orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-6050-6981 ; Pravni fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska


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This book deals with one of very important areas of transport and traffic law – law of multimodal traffic. The author divided subject matter of his book into the following parts:

Part I – ''Introduction''. The author elaborates on the object, purpose and methods of his scientific research.

Part II – ''Definitions of basic terms in the context of multimodal traffic law''. In this part the author explains the important terms such as: transport, traffic; conventional, combined and multimodal transport and traffic; law, traffic law, transport law, low of freight forwarder.

Part III – ''Sources of the law of multimodal traffic''. All sources of the law of multimodal traffic are classified into two main categories: primary (international) sources and secondary (national) sources. Various international conventions and ''soft-law'' rules are analyzed, as well as relevant Croatian laws.

Part IV – ''Basic features of the work related to the contract of multimodal traffic''. The author deals with following topics: definition of the contract on multimodal traffic; essential and non-essential elements of the contract; formation of the contract, conclusion of the contract, contracting parties, types and importance of multimodal transport (traffic) documents, amendments to the contract, termination of the contract.

Part V – ''Duties, rights and liability of the multimodal transport operator''. At the beginning of this part, the author deals with the duties of the operator (exercising due diligence; taking in charge of the goods; performing the transport; issuing the multimodal transport document; delivering the goods to the consignor). This part also contains elaboration on rights of the operator (remuneration for his services; reimbursement of expenses; right to be informed about dangerous and valuable goods). At the end of this part, special attention is devoted to the liability of the operator (liability for loss or damage to the goods; liability for delay in delivery; liability for acts of his servants, agents and independent sub-contractors; limits of
operator’s liability).

Part VI – ''Duties, rights and liability of the consignor''. The most important duties of the consignor are elaborated (exercising due diligence; preparing goods for transport; delivering goods and related documents to the operator; loading the goods, payment of freight, informing operator about particulars related to dangerous and valuable goods. Rights of the consignor are also analyzed, as well as his liability
toward the operator.

Appendix contains the text of the United Nations Convention on International Multimodal Transport of Goods, 1980 (English version and Croatian translation).

The book is written clearly and concisely. It is a valuable work in the field of transport and general traffic law. We recommend it to everyone who has a practical or academic interest in this important subject.

Ključne riječi

book review; multimodal traffic;

Hrčak ID:

8895

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/8895

Datum izdavanja:

2.8.2006.

Podaci na drugim jezicima: hrvatski

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