A carrier may deposit goods with an official depository if the carrier is unable to ascertain the identity of the consignee.
運送人は、荷受人を確知することができないときは、運送品を供託することができる。
In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, if the carrier demands that the shipper instruct it as to how to handle the goods within a reasonable period of time but the shipper does not give any such instructions, the carrier may put the goods up for auction.
If the price of goods is likely to decline for reasons such as damage, the carrier may put the goods up for auction without making the demand referred to in the preceding paragraph.
損傷その他の事由による価格の低落のおそれがある運送品は、前項の催告をしないで競売に付することができる。
If a carrier puts goods up for auction pursuant to the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs, the carrier must deposit the proceeds from the auction with an official depository; provided, however, that this does not preclude the carrier from allocating all or part of the proceeds to cover the freight charges and other receivables.
Once a carrier deposits goods with an official depository or puts goods up for auction pursuant to the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (3), the carrier must notify the shipper of this without delay.
運送人は、第一項から第三項までの規定により運送品を供託し、又は競売に付したときは、遅滞なく、荷送人に対してその旨の通知を発しなければならない。
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carrier
「運送人」
A person whose business is undertaking land, marine or air transportation.
Defined inArticle 569, paragraph (1), item (i)· applies throughout the law
freight charges and other receivables
「運送賃等」
The freight, incidental costs and advances a carrier is to receive for goods it carries, until paid which it may keep hold of those goods.
Short name set inArticle 574, paragraph (1)· applies only in this section