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section 2, the 2121. Words subs, by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937 and the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950. [State Government] may, by notification, appoint persons, or local authorities, to exercise and perform in such town or area the same powers and duties as are conferred or imposed by this Act on the Corporation of Calcutta and the Commissioner of Police, respectively.
(2) In each town or local area to which this Act may be extended for the word "Calcutta' in section 5, 32, 60, 2222. Word and figures subs, by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937. [and 61], 2323. Word and figure rep. by Ben. Act 1 of 1939. shall be read the name of such town or area, 2424. Words, figures and brackets om. by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order. 1937.
1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, a hackney- carriage registered under this Act in any town or local area outside Calcutta may ply for hire in any place outside Calcutta within a radius of six miles from such town or local area.
(2) All the provisions of this Act shall be applicable to the case of a hackney-carriage plying within such radius so far as the same may be applicable in each case. West Bengal State Acts