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[Repealed.]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