London Hackney Carriages Act 1843

1. Introductory Text

2. Repeal of 1 & 2 Vict. c. 79.

3. Licences to continue in force until others are granted.

4. II. Meaning of certain Words used in this Act.

5. III. Certain Provisions of 1 & 2 W.4 c.22 extended to this Act. Proviso.

6. IV. Title and Place of Abode of a Peer of the Realm painted on any Carriage, &c. to be deemed a Compliance with the Provisions of the Act.

7. V. Appointment of Registrar, Deputy Registrar, and other Officers.

8. VI. Salaries.

9. VII. Particulars to be painted on Metropolitan Stage Carriages.

10. VIII. Registrar to grant Licences. At the time of granting any Licence an Abstract of the Laws and a Ticket to be given.

11. IX. A Stamp Duty of Five Shillings on every Licence granted under this Act.

12. X. Penalty on Persons acting as Drivers, &c. without Licences and Tickets, 5l.; on Proprietors suffering Drivers or Conductors so to do, 10l.

13. XI. Watermen may be removed to other Standings.

14. XII. Appointment of temporary Watermen.

15. XIII. For obtaining Water at Hackney Stands.

16. XIV. Persons applying for Licences to sign a Requisition for the same.

17. XV. Notice to be given by Drivers, Conductors, and Watermen of any Change of Abode.

18. XVI. Particulars of Licences to be entered in a Book at the Registrar's Office.

19. XVII. Tickets to be worn by Drivers.

20. XVIII. Licences and Tickets to be delivered up on the Discontinuance of Licences.

21. XIX. New Tickets to be delivered instead of defaced or lost Tickets.

22. XX. Forgery of Licence or Ticket, or knowingly uttering a forged Licence or Ticket, a Misdemeanor.

23. XXI. Proprietor to retain the Licence of Drivers or Conductors employed by him, and produce them in case of Complaint.

24. XXII. Magistrates to hear and determine Disputes.

25. XXIII. Agreements between Drivers, &c. and Proprietors to be in Writing.

26. XXIV. Proceedings with respect to Licences on quitting Service.

27. XXV. Licences may be revoked or suspended.

28. XXVI. Hackney Carriage Plates may be seized where the Licence is discontinued or revoked, or where the same are used without Licence. Penalty for obstructing Officer, 5l. Licences may be revoked in certain Cases.

29. XXVII. No Person to act as Driver of any Carriage without the Consent of the Proprietor.

30. XXVIII. Punishment for furious driving, and wilful Misbehaviour.

31. XXIX. Standings for Hackney Carriages to be appointed.

32. XXX. Standings to be in the Centre of Streets.

33. XXXI. Hackney Carriages not to ply opposite General Post Office.

34. XXXII. Lord Mayor and Aldermen to make Regulations with respect to Carriages, &c. in the City and the Borough.

35. XXXIII. Penalty on Drivers of Hackney Carriages, or Drivers or Conductors of Metropolitan Stage Carriages, for loitering or causing any Obstruction, or plying for Hire by making any Noise, &c.

36. XXXIV. Property left in Stage Carriages.

37. XXXV. Proprietors may be summoned to appear, and to produce the Driver or Conductor. In case of Proprietors failing to do so.

38. XXXVI. Magistrates empowered to hear and determine Complaints.

39. XXXVII. Evidence of Complainant to be taken.

40. XXXVIII. Complaints to be made within Seven Days.

41. XXXIX. Penalties may be awarded to be paid by Instalments. In case of Nonpayment the Party may be imprisoned. Proviso.

42. XL. In what Manner Goods distrained under this Act shall be sold.

43. XLI. Service of Summonses and other Notices.

44. XLII. Penalty on Witnesses refusing to attend or to give Evidence.

45. XLIII. Certain Proceedings to be drawn up according to the Forms in the Schedule.

46. XLIV. Providing for Cases where there are more Proprietors than One.

47. XLV. Power to mitigate Penalties.

48. XLVI. Appropriation of Penalties.

49. XLVII. Limitation of Actions. Venue. Notice of Action. Tender of Amends.

50. XLVIII. Act may be amended this Session.

51. 1. SCHEDULE referred to in the foregoing Act