London Hackney Carriages Act 1843

XLI Service of Summonses and other Notices.

And be it enacted, That for the Purpose of serving Summonses and other Notices required by this or the recited Act of His late Majesty the usual Place of Abode of any Driver, Conductor, or Waterman, or of any Person who, having been licensed as a Driver, Conductor, or Waterman, has neglected to return his Metal Ticket at the Expiration of his Licence, shall be deemed to be the Place specified in the Licence ; and that it shall be lawful for any Justice of the Peace in all Cases, upon Complaint being made in respect of any Matter within the Meaning of this or of the recited Act of His late Majesty, or of the Orders and Regulations made in pursuance thereof, to issue his Summons to require the Attendance of the Person complained of before the said Justice, or any other Justice, at a Time and Place to be appointed for that Purpose, or to issue a Warrant for the Apprehension of such Person, either in the first instance, or after the issuing and Service of such Summons and the Non-appearance of the Party summoned; and every Summons or other Notice required by this Act shall be deemed to be duly served, provided the same, or a Copy thereof, shall be either personally served or left at the usual Place of Abode of the Party to whom it shall be directed, or if he shall be a Party licensed under this or the recited Act of His late Majesty, then at the Place of Abode specified in his Licence.