(1) When a consignee has neglected the acceptance of cargo, a shipmaster may deposit it or deliver it to any place permitted by a customs house or an administrative agency prescribed by other statutes. In such cases, the shipmaster shall give a notice to the consignee without delay.
(2) When a shipmaster is unable to know clearly who the consignee is or the consignee has refused to accept the cargo, the shipmaster shall deposit it or deliver it to any place permitted by a customs house or an administrative agency prescribed by other statutes, and without delay give a notice to the charterer or the consignor and the consignee he/she knows.
(3) When the cargo has been deposited or delivered to any place permitted by a customs house or an administrative agency prescribed by other statutes under paragraphs (1) and (2), it is deemed delivered to the bill of lading holder or another consignee.[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8581, Aug. 3, 2007]