(1) The person entitled to raise a claim may consider the goods lost if delivery has not taken place within a period that is twice as long as the agreed delivery period, but not shorter than thirty days or, in cases involving cross-border carriage, within a period of sixty days. Sentence 1 does not apply if the carrier is relieved from their obligation to deliver the goods due to a right of retention or lien, or if a lien has been placed on the goods for a contribution owed to the general average, thereby preventing delivery of the goods.
(2) If the person entitled to raise a claim receives compensation for the loss of goods, the person entitled to raise a claim may demand, upon receiving such compensation, to be notified immediately in the event the goods are found.
(3) Within one month of having been notified of the goods’ having been found, the person entitled to raise a claim may demand that the goods be delivered to them concurrently with their repaying the compensation, where appropriate less any costs that may have been a part of the compensation. Any obligation to pay the freight and any claims to compensation of damages remains unaffected.
(4) If the goods have been found after the compensation has been paid and the person entitled to raise a claim has not asked to be informed of such event, or if, having been informed, the person entitled to raise a claim does not assert their claim to delivery of the goods, then the carrier has the right of free disposal in relation to the goods.