(1) The carrier may issue a consignment bill concerning the obligation to deliver the goods, and this should contain the particulars specified in section 408 (1). The consignment bill must be signed by the carrier; a reproduction of the personal signature by means of printing or stamp is sufficient.
(2) If the consignment bill has been made out to order, it should contain the name of the person to whose order the goods are to be delivered. If the name is not stated, the consignment bill are considered to have been made out to the order of the sender.
(3) An electronic record fulfilling the same functions as a consignment bill is considered equivalent to a consignment bill, provided that the authenticity and integrity of the record are assured at all times (electronic consignment bill). The Federal Ministry of Justice is authorised to provide, in agreement with the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community, by statutory instrument not requiring the approval of the Bundesrat, for the details of the issuance, presentation, return and transfer of an electronic consignment bill, as well as for the details of the procedure for making subsequent entries in an electronic consignment bill.