London Hackney Carriage Act 1853

1. Introductory Text

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3. 2. Commissioners of Police may cause carriages, &c., to be inspected, and if not in fit condition may suspend licences, and recall stamp office plate.

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6. 7. As to distances drivers of hackney carriages shall be required to drive.

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8. 9. Number of persons to be carried to be painted or marked on hackney carriage.

9. 10. As to quantity of luggage to be carried without extra charge.

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11. 12. Commissioners of Police to appoint persons to enforce good order at hackney carriage stands, &c.

12. 13. Powers to Commissioners, with consent of Treasury, to pay wages to such persons, and also direct water rates to be paid.

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14. 16. Advertising vehicles, &c., prohibited.

15. 17. †Drivers and conductors of metropolitan stage carriages and drivers of hackney carriages, liable to penalties for offences herein named.

16. 18. Power to police, magistrates or Justices of the Peace to hear and determine offences.

17. 19. Penalty for offences against this Act for which no penalty is appointed.

18. 20. Meaning of certain words used in this Act.

19. 21. This Act to be construed with 6 & 7 Vict. c. 86, 13 & 14 Vict. c. 7.

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21. 1. SCHEDULE (A.)

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    2. SCHEDULES (B.) and (C.)

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