- Every warehouseman shall maintain his warehouse in accordance with the directions issued by the Registrar, from time to time, in this behalf and in particular shall keep its warehouse in the following manner:-(a)the warehouse shall be damp-proof and rat-proof;(b)the warehouse shall be repaired whenever necessary and shall be kept disinfected;(c)the goods stored in the warehouse shall be arranged and stored in such a manner as to render stock-taking and verification easy and effective;(d)stacks shall not be constructed touching the walls and a space of about 2 feet shall be left round each stack;(e)the stacks shall not ordinarily exceed 15' x 15' in dimensions and shall not be more than 15 bags in height;(f)the container and the contents of each container shall be ordinarily uniform and shall be as advised by the Registrar from time to time;(g)all goods received for storage in warehous shall be measured in cubic feet (length, breadth and height) or weighed as the case may be, and such weight or measure shall be duly stenciled on each container or labelled on each stack showing the date and quantity of weight or measure;(h)the container or the stack shall bear the name of the depositor together with the distinctive mark, if any, in bold letters;(i)goods of different classes or grades or qualities shall be stored separately;(j)all leakages in roof, dampness in walls and floors during the monsoons shall be carefully watched and repaired in good time;(k)all appliances in the warehouse, such as scales, weights, measures, packers and ladders shall be maintained correctly and in good condition.
