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(1) Subject to the provisious of this Act, thc responsibility of the Board ~~~~~~~~ for the loss, destruction or deterioration of gooJs of which it.1las tzken charge ttrc..or shall,- goods. (11) 111 rne case of goods rlccned for cxriage by railway, be governed by ;lie pruvisions of the RailwcLys Act. 1989; and (b) in other cases, be that of a bailee under sections 151, 152 and 161 of the Indian Contract Act, 18'72, as if the woxs " in the absence of any spc cia1 contract" in section 152 of that Act had been omitted : Provided that no responsibility. under this section shall attach to the ~ o i r d - (;) ur.:~l a rrs-.;pt mentioned in sub-sectiox~ (2) of section 32 is given by the Board ; and (ii) after the expiry of such period as may be prescribed by regulations froin the date. cf taking charge of such goods by the Board. (2) rhe Board shall !lot be in any way ~.csponsib!e for the loss, destruclicn or dzter:ci~ation ot, or damage to, the goods of which it has taken charge, un!ess noticc oi such loss, destri~ction or deterioration of or damage has been given witllin such penod as rrlay be prescribed by regulations n~rdc in :his behalf fro 3 ti~c date of takilig charge of such goods by :he Roarii under sub-sectior? (2.) .->r section 32.