The Stage-Carriages Act, 1861
Central Act ยท Act 16 of 186123 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act for licensing and regulating Stage-Carriages. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 16 of 1861 |
| Year | 1861 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Road Transport and Highways |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 23 |
| Subjects | transport |
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- Section 1 Definition of stage-carriage.
- Section 2 Carriages to be licensed.
- Section 3 Power to refuse license.
- Section 4 Charge for and duration of license.
- Section 5 Particulars to be painted on conspicuous part of carriage.
- Section 6 Penalty for letting carriage without having particulars painted.
- Section 7 Penalty for letting for hire unlicensed carriage.
- Section 8 Penalty for allowing carriage to be drawn by fewer animals or more passengers, etc., to be carried than provided by license.
- Section 9 Penalty for ill-treating animals.
- Section 10 Revocation of license.
- Section 11 Penalty for not conforming to provisions of section 5.
- Section 12 Penalty for misconduct on part of drivers.
- Section 13 Penalty when recoverable from proprietor.
- Section 14 Issue of summons.
- Section 15 Adjudication of penalties.
- Section 16 Recovery of penalties, etc.
- Section 17 Offender may be apprehended and detained in custody until return of warrant of distress.
- Section 18 Imprisonment of offender if distress not sufficient.
- Section 20 Jurisdiction.
- Section 20A Power to make rules.
- Section 21 Interpretation-clause.
- Section 22 Extent of Act.
- Section 23 Power to State Government to exempt.
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