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Article L132-9 of the French Commercial code

I. – The consignment note must be dated.

II. – It must express:

1° The nature and weight or capacity of the articles to be carried;

2° The period within which the carriage is to be effected.

III. – It shall state:

1° The name and address of the commission agent through whom the carriage is to be effected, if any;

2° The name of the person to whom the goods are addressed;

3° The name and address of the carrier.

IV. – It states:

1° The price of the car;

2° The compensation due for delay.

V. – It is signed by the consignor or the commission agent.

VI. – It shall show in the margin the marks and numbers of the articles to be carried.

VII. – The consignment note shall be copied by the commission agent into a register which has been quoted and initialled, without interval and consecutively.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article L132-9

I. – La lettre de voiture doit être datée.

II. – Elle doit exprimer :

1° La nature et le poids ou la contenance des objets à transporter ;

2° Le délai dans lequel le transport doit être effectué.

III. – Elle indique :

1° Le nom et le domicile du commissionnaire par l’entremise duquel le transport s’opère, s’il y en a un ;

2° Le nom de celui à qui la marchandise est adressée ;

3° Le nom et le domicile du transporteur.

IV. – Elle énonce :

1° Le prix de la voiture ;

2° L’indemnité due pour cause de retard.

V. – Elle est signée par l’expéditeur ou le commissionnaire.

VI. – Elle présente en marge les marques et numéros des objets à transporter.

VII. – La lettre de voiture est copiée par le commissionnaire sur un registre coté et paraphé, sans intervalle et de suite.

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