Article 47. Liability of public railway transport enterprises and carriers

Public railway transport enterprises and carriers have no right to refuse transportation to a passenger or consignor (sender) who has paid the fare or transportation fee for baggage, freight-baggage, cargo, postal, and courier shipments and has correctly executed the travel documents, unless otherwise provided for in this Law or other legislative acts.

Public railway transport enterprises and carriers shall be liable for damage caused to the life and health of a passenger or any other person using railway transport services, as well as any person injured as a result of railway transport activity, in the manner established by legislation.

Public railway transport enterprises and carriers shall be liable in the form of paying a penalty in the manner established by legislation for:

failure to fulfill orders received for cargo transportation;

failure to deliver cars to non-public railway tracks and delays in removing them from non-public railway tracks;

unauthorized possession of cars and containers belonging to or leased by consignors and consignees;

damage to or loss of these cars and containers.

In the transportation of cargo, public railway transport enterprises and carriers shall be subject to property liability for the violation of cargo delivery deadlines, as well as for the failure to ensure the safety of the cargo being transported, in the manner and amounts established by legislation.

Public railway transport enterprises and carriers shall be liable for the non-fulfillment or improper fulfillment of obligations for the transportation of passengers, baggage, freight-baggage, cargo, postal, and courier shipments in the manner and amounts established by legislation.

Public railway transport enterprises and carriers shall be liable in accordance with legislation for damage caused to the natural environment and for the improper maintenance and/or use of lands allocated for railway transport needs.