ANNEX IExtract from Uniform Rules concerning the contract for international carriage of passengers and luggage by rail (CIV)

Appendix Ato the Convention Concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF) of 9 May 1980, as modified by the Protocol for the modification of the Convention Concerning International Carriage by Rail of 3 June 1999

TITLE IVLIABILITY OF THE CARRIER

Chapter IIILiability in respect of hand luggage, animals, registered luggage and vehicles

SECTION 2Registered luggage

Article 42Compensation for damage

1

In case of damage to registered luggage, the carrier must pay compensation equivalent to the loss in value of the luggage, to the exclusion of all other damages.

2

The compensation shall not exceed:

a

if all the luggage has lost value through damage, the amount which would have been payable in case of total loss;

b

if only part of the luggage has lost value through damage, the amount which would have been payable had that part been lost.