LUGGAGE, PARCELS, ETC.

Ticket issued by the Department in respect of such article or package. The Department shall not be bound to hand over any article or package left in its custody under this regulation except on production of the left-luggage ticket issued in respect thereof, and on payment of all charges which have become payable in respect of the same.

Delivery—7. Delivery by the Department of any package left in its custody under this regulation to the person producing and (except in the case of tickets mentioned in paragraph 2 of this regulation) surrendering the appropriate ticket shall discharge the Department of any liability in respect of such package.

8. Any person claiming delivery of any package that shall be in the custody of the Department under the provisions of this regulation and who shall have lost the left-luggage ticket applicable to such package may, before such package is delivered to him, be required to make at his own cost a statutory declaration setting forth the number of such lost ticket, a description of the package of which delivery is claimed, and such other information as the Department may require. He may also be required to indemnify the Department against any loss or claim that may arise as a result of delivery to such person, and to furnish such other proof of his title to the delivery of such package as the Department may require. Should the information furnished by the claimant as the proof of his title to delivery or the indemnity be deemed by the Department to be insufficient or unsatisfactory, delivery of such package may be withheld and the Department shall not be liable for any inconvenience or loss that may result from delivery being so withheld. A search fee of 1s. will be made in respect of each left-luggage ticket lost.

9. Any article or package not claimed within three months after the date when first deposited may be sold.

10. Liability—The liability of the Department in respect of each article or package is hereby limited to £20, unless the nature and value of the contents thereof shall have been declared by the person depositing such article or package, and an insurance fee paid at the rate of 10s. per cent (minimum charge, 2s. 9d.) on such declared value.

51. Left Parcels

1. Left-parcel labels in books of twenty, may be obtained at principal stations at a charge of 10s. per book.

2. The charge for left parcels covers one week’s storage. After the first week, storage will be charged for the ensuing three weeks at 6d. per week and thereafter at the rate of 2s. per week.

3. When a parcel bearing one of these labels is delivered to the custody of the Department the counterfoil in book if presented simultaneously with the parcel, will be receipted and returned to the depositor, and the bearer of the duplicate numbered label will be entitled to receive the parcel on presentation and surrender of such duplicate label.

4. So far as the same may be applicable, the provisions of paragraphs 4, 5, 7, 8, and 9 of regulation 50 shall form part of this regulation.

5. Motor bicycles will not be accepted under this regulation.

6. The liability of the Department in respect of each left parcel is hereby limited to £20 unless the nature and value of the contents thereof shall have been declared by the person depositing such parcel and an insurance fee paid at the rate of 10s. per cent (minimum charge, 2s. 9d.) on such declared value.

52. Pedal Bicycles or Tricycles

1. Rates—Bicycles, pedal, assembled, not otherwise specified, not packed in cases or crates, will be charged at the following rates for each machine seated to carry one rider:

2. Bicycles, pedal, assembled, as under, will be charged as shown:

   • Bicycles seating more than one rider ... Bicycle rate plus 50%.
   • Bicycles with motor-propelling attachment, total weight:
     • Not exceeding 65 lb. ... Double bicycle rate.
     • Exceeding 65 lb. ... As motor bicycles—Regulations 53 or 55.

   (Motor-propelled bicycles will not be accepted for conveyance when charged with benzine or other inflammable liquid or vapour.)

   • Bicycles, fitted with parcels delivery carriers ... Bicycle rate plus 50%.