# 7 Issue of multimodal transport document
(1) Where the consignor and the multimodal transport operator have entered into a contract for the multimodal transportation and the multimodal transport operator has taken charge of the goods, he shall, at the option of the consignor, issue a negotiable or non-negotiable multimodal transport document:
1[Provided that the multimodal transport operator shall issue the multimodal transport document only after obtaining, and during the subsistence of a valid insurance cover.]
(2) The multimodal transport document shall be signed by the multimodal transport operator or by a person duly authorised by him.
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1 . Ins. by s. 5, <i>ibid</i>. (w.e.f. 5-12-2000).
