(1) The right of disposal in relation to the goods lies with the sender. In particular, the sender may instruct the carrier to stop the goods in transit or to deliver them to another destination, to another place designated for delivery or to another consignee. The carrier is obliged to comply with such instructions only insofar as this can be done without the risk of prejudice to the carrier’s business or damage to the senders or consignees of other consignments. The carrier may claim from the sender reimbursement for expenditures occasioned by the carrier having carried out the instruction, as well as appropriate remuneration; the carrier may require an advance payment as a precondition for carrying out the instruction.
(2) The sender's right of disposal lapses on the arrival of the goods at the place designated for delivery. Henceforth, the right of disposal under subsection (1) will lie with the consignee. If the consignee exercises this right, then the consignee is to reimburse the carrier for any additional expenditures and is to remunerate the carrier appropriately; the carrier may require an advance payment as a precondition for carrying out the instruction.
(3) If the consignee, in exercising their right of disposal, has ordered the delivery of the goods to a third person, that person will not be entitled to specify another consignee.
(4) If a consignment note has been issued and signed by both parties, then the sender may exercise their right of disposal only upon presentation of their copy of the consignment note, if the consignment note so prescribes.
(5) If the carrier intends to not comply with an instruction, then the carrier must inform the person who has given it without delay.
(6) If the exercise of the right of disposal has been made dependent on the presentation of the consignment note and if the carrier carries out an instruction without having had the sender's copy of the consignment note presented to them, then the carrier will be liable to the person entitled for any loss or damage caused thereby. The liability is limited to that amount that would be payable in the event of the goods being lost.