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The Stage-Carriages Act, 1861
Act 16 of 1861
The Stage-Carriages Act, 1861
An Act for licensing and regulating Stage-Carriages.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Enacted 1861-07-07
24 sections
Section
Title
1
Definition of stage-carriage.
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2
Carriages to be licensed.
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3
Power to refuse license.
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4
Charge for and duration of license.
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5
Particulars to be painted on conspicuous part of carriage.
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6
Penalty for letting carriage without having particulars painted.
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7
Penalty for letting for hire unlicensed carriage.
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8
Penalty for allowing carriage to be drawn by fewer animals or more passengers, etc., to be carried than provided by license.
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9
Penalty for ill-treating animals.
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10
Revocation of license.
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11
Penalty for not conforming to provisions of section 5.
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12
Penalty for misconduct on part of drivers.
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13
Penalty when recoverable from proprietor.
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14
Issue of summons.
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15
Adjudication of penalties.
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16
Recovery of penalties, etc.
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17
Offender may be apprehended and detained in custody until return of warrant of distress.
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18
Imprisonment of offender if distress not sufficient.
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19
[Repealed.].
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20
Jurisdiction.
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20A
Power to make rules.
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21
Interpretation-clause.
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22
Extent of Act.
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23
Power to State Government to exempt.
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