The Maharashtra Public Conveyances Act.
State Act of Maharashtra · Act 7 of 192041 provisions
The enactment
| Type | Act |
|---|---|
| Citation | Act 7 of 1920 |
| Year | 1920 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Maharashtra |
| Ministry | Govt of Maharashtra |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 41 |
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- Section 1 Short title and extent.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Public conveyances to be licensed.
- Section 4 Licences for public conveyances.
- Section 5 Grounds on which licence may be refused or cancelled.
- Section 5A Special licensing provisions in respect of cycle-rickshaws, in certain areas.
- Section 6 Number, etc., to be inscribed on conveyance.
- Section 7 Fees for public conveyance licences.
- Section 8 Licensing of horses.
- Section 9 Branding of horses.
- Section 10 Grounds on which licence for horse may be refused or cancelled and examination by a veterinary practitioner.
- Section 11 Drivers to be licensed.
- Section 12 Grounds on which driver’s licence may be refused or cancelled.
- Section 13 Driver’s badges.
- Section 14 Fees for driver’s licences.
- Section 15 Licences when suspended or cancelled to be returned.
- Section 16 Change of address of licensee to be reported.
- Section 16A Licensee to report name of person left in charge of conveyance during his absence.
- Section 17 Public conveyance or horse to be produced for inspection when required.
- Section 18 Rates of fares.
- Section 19 Stands.
- Section 20 Driver to have his licence as driver and list of fares.
- Section 21 Book of fares to be issued.
- Section 22 Keeping public conveyance without licence.
- Section 23 Failure to cause public conveyance to ply when so required by the police.
- Section 24 Licensee of public conveyance permitting unlicensed driver to use the same or permitting the same to be drawn by unlicensed horse.
- Section 25 Failure to produce public conveyance or horse for inspection.
- Section 26 Offences by drivers of public conveyances.
- Section 27 Failure to return licence or to notify address.
- Section 28 Injury to public conveyance.
- Section 29 Compensation payable by driver causing damage.
- Section 30 Arrest by police.
- Section 31 Procedure in case of dispute.
- Section 32 Licensee may be required to produce driver : penalty.
- Section 33 Refusal to pay fare.
- Section 34 Disposal of property : penalty.
- Section 35 Rules.
- Section 36 Extension of Act.
- Section 37 Power to apply or adapt certain provisions to vehicles not used for the purpose of plying for hire.
- Section 38 Powers may be exercised from time to time.
- Section 39 Repeal and saving.
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