FORM – I

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT OPERATOR UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT OF GOODS ORDINANCE, 1992

1.         Name of the Company                            :

2.         Registered office & address                    :

            of the company.

3.         Nature of present business and               :

            the year from which continuously

            engaged in the present business

            (Attach a copy of the Articles

            of Association and a copy of

            certificate of Registration as

            Company)

4.         Particulars of Branches of the                 :

            Company/agents in India and

            foreign countries, if any.

5.         Details of infrastructural                          :          

facilities available such

as buildings, Telecommunications

facilities etc.

 

6.         Details of experience capacity of             :

            the applicant in transport related

            activities.

 

7.         Financial Status of the Applicant             :

            (Attach copy of the last audited

            Balance Sheet, Annual Turnover

            during the previous three years

            subscribed share capital and any

            other relevant particulars duly

            certified by a Chartered Accountant)

 

8.         Particulars of application fees                  :

            paid (Bank draft/Cheque to be

            attached)

 

            I hereby submit an application for grant of registration under section 3 of the Multimodal Transportation of Goods Act, 1993.

 

            I affirm that the particulars given are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

 

            I agree to furnish any other information/produce any record for inspection as may be required by the competent authority or any officer duly authorised by the competent authority.

 

                                                            Applicant’s name and address :

                                                           

Name of the person signing the Application

                                                            and his status in the Company

                                                            Signature :       


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CHECK LIST FOR APPLICANTS SEEKING REGISTRATION AS A MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT OPERATOR

1.                   Application in Form-I duly completed in all respect and singed by the authorized signatory.

 

2.                   A copy of the Memorandum & Articles of Association, if the Company is Private Ltd./Limited or proof of a Firm/Proprietary concern (Any applicant who is not resident of India and is not engaged in the business of Shipping shall not be granted registration unless he has established a place of business in India).

 

3.                   Names, addresses and other relevant details of the branches in India and abroad.

 

4.                   Statement indicating the assets/infrastructure available like the building space, communication capabilities.

 

5.                   Separate statement showing the staff details including their qualifications and experience in the present business of the concern.

 

6.                   Audited Balance Sheet for the last financial years with Certificate from a Chartered Accountant in the case of a Company.

 

7.                   Capital balance of the partners in the case of firm or individual owner in the case of proprietary concern.

 

8.                   Annual turnover for the last year or average turnover during the last three years in case of a shipping or a freight forwarding concern (Turnover means total freight amounts collected from shippers/consignors for multi-modal transportation as defined in the Act).

 

9.                   In case of a new shipping or freight forwarding concern, highest turnover during the last six months.

 

10.               Copies of agency/representative agreements from at-least two different foreign countries.  The Agreements should cover the following :-

 

(a)                 Applicant concern should act as a ‘Principal’ and the foreign counterpart will act as ‘Agent’.

 

(b)                 Date of Signing the Agreement should be specifically mentioned.

 

(c)                 Validity of the above Agreement.

 

(d)                 Confirmation of agreements by foreign Agents in addition to the agreements.

 

11.               The applicant concern must submit proof copy of the ‘Valid Insurance Policy’ at the time of grant of Registration Certificate.

 

12.               Bank draft for the applicable fee of Rs.10,000/- drawn in favour of D.G. Shipping, Mumbai, drawn on any Nationalised Bank.

 

13.               An under-taking as per format enclosed for issue of MTDs on getting MTO registration.

 

 

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UNDERTAKING TO BE FURNISHED BY THE COMPANY FOR NEW REGISTRATION

 

            This is to Certify that our Company ____________________________________ having registered office at _________________________________________________ has applied for registration as MTO under the provisions of MMTG Act.

 

            In the event of being granted the Registration as a Multi-modal Transport Operator, we hereby undertake to issue Multi-modal Transport Documents only as prescribed by the D.G. Shipping under the provisions of Section 7 of the MMTG Act, 1993 and Rules thereunder and no any other document for all multi-modal transportations.  The MTD so issued will be under a valid liability insurance cover as required.

 

 

 

 

    Applicant’s Name & Address

    Name of the person signing the undertaking

    his status in the concern.

 

 

 

                                                                  Signature with date