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The Stage-Carriages Act, 1861

Central

An Act for licensing and regulating Stage-Carriages.

Act number
16 of 1861
Ministry
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Enacted
7 Jul 1861
In force from
7 Jul 1861

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24 sections

  1. Section 1Definition of stage-carriage.
  2. Section 2Carriages to be licensed.
  3. Section 3Power to refuse license.
  4. Section 4Charge for and duration of license.
  5. Section 5Particulars to be painted on conspicuous part of carriage.
  6. Section 6Penalty for letting carriage without having particulars painted.
  7. Section 7Penalty for letting for hire unlicensed carriage.
  8. Section 8Penalty for allowing carriage to be drawn by fewer animals or more passengers, etc., to be carried than provided by license.
  9. Section 9Penalty for ill-treating animals.
  10. Section 10Revocation of license.
  11. Section 11Penalty for not conforming to provisions of section 5.
  12. Section 12Penalty for misconduct on part of drivers.
  13. Section 13Penalty when recoverable from proprietor.
  14. Section 14Issue of summons.
  15. Section 15Adjudication of penalties.
  16. Section 16Recovery of penalties, etc.
  17. Section 17Offender may be apprehended and detained in custody until return of warrant of distress.
  18. Section 18Imprisonment of offender if distress not sufficient.
  19. Section 19[Repealed.].
  20. Section 20Jurisdiction.
  21. Section 20APower to make rules.
  22. Section 21Interpretation-clause.
  23. Section 22Extent of Act.
  24. Section 23Power to State Government to exempt.