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Hackney carriages. The provisions relating to these vehicles in large towns are contained in the (English) Town Police Clauses Act, 1847 (10 & 11 Vict. c. 89), ss. 37 et seq., incorporated by the Public Health Act, 1875, s. 171, and in London in the London Hackney Carriages Act, 1831 (1 & 2 Wm. 4, c. 22), which has been amended by many subsequent Acts, of which 6 & 7 Vict. c. 86, and 16 & 17 Vict. cc. 33, 127 and the London Cab and Stage Carriage Act, 1907 (7 Edw. 7, c. 55), are the most important. In the last-mentioned Act provision for taximeter cabs is made. The conveyance of infected persons in public vehicles is prohibited by ss. 159 and 160 of the Public Health Act, 1936. For orders fixing fares and making other regulations for London cabs, see also the Road Traffic Act, 1930 (20 & 21 Geo. 5, c. 43); and London Passenger Trans-port Act, 1933 (23 & 24 Geo. 5, c. 14); Road Traffic Act, 1934 (24 & 25 Geo. 5, c. 50), and the various statutory rules and orders, and generally, see Chit...
Hackney carriage or cab
Hackney carriage or cab, means any such vehicle for the conveyance of passengers which plies for hire, whether drawn or propelled by animal or mechanical power, and which is not a stage carriage or a tram car. [See the London Cab Act, 1896, s. 3]The phrase 'ply for hire' does not connote motion A Cab is not plying for hire when cruising whilst displaying a 'for hire' sign unless the driver stops when hailed, see Hunt v. Morgan, (1949) 1 KB 233: (1948) 2 All ER 1065 DC...
Cab
Cab. Abbreviated from the French cabriolet, a species of hackney-carriage introduced in London in 1820. As to penalties for defrauding cabmen, see the London Cab Act, 1896 (59 & 60 Vict. C. 26). For the lawful fares of cabs, see London Cab and Stag Carriage Act, 1907; and the various orders made by the Secretary of State. As to disputes concerning the correct fare, see the London Hackney Carriage Act, 1853. Consult Charley on Cabs....
Passengers
Passengers, persons conveyed from one place to another. Passenger ships are those peculiarly appropriated to the conveyance of passengers, as distinguished from cargo ships. In some respects, passengers by ship may be considered as a portion of the crew. They may be called on by the master or commander of the ship, in case of imminent danger, either from tempest or enemies, to lend their assistance for the general safety; and in the event of their declining, may be punished for disobedience. This principle has been recognized in several cases; but as the authority arises out of the necessity of the case, it must be exercised strictly within the limits of that necessity, Boyce v. Bayliffe, (1807) 1 Camp 58.A passenger is not, however, bound to remain on board a ship in the hour of danger, but may quit it if he has an opportunity; and he is not required to take upon himself any responsibility as to the conduct of the ship; if he incurs any responsibility, and perform extraordinary servic...
Town Police Clauses Acts, 1847
Town Police Clauses Acts, 1847 (English) (10 & 11 Vict. c. 89), and 1889 (52 & 53 Vict. c. 14). Adoptive Acts. The Act of 1847 related to obstructions and nuisances in streets, fires, places of public resort, hackney carriages, and public bathing and other matters for the order and good government of towns and other districts. The Act of 1847 is still in force as amended; the Act of 1889 was repealed by the Road Traffic Act, 1930; see also Public Health Acts, 1875 to 1936, and Road Traffic Acts, 1930 to 1934....
Contract carriage, Stage carriage
Contract carriage, Stage carriage, the contract carriages are for those who want to hire the vehicle collectively or individually for a group or a party for their transport to a destination/destinations. The vehicle has to be hired as a whole for the carriage of passengers mentioned in the contract. Stage carriage is intended to meet the requirements of the general public travelling from one destination to another having different purposes whereas a contract carriage is meant for those who want to hire a public service vehicles as a whole collectively for their transport from one destination to another having the same purpose, State of Andhra Pradesh v. B. Noorulla Khan, (2004) 6 SCC 194 (203): AIR 2004 SC 2413. [Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, s. 2(7) and (40)]...
Carriage
Carriage, includes any carriage, wagon, cart, truck, vehicle or other means of conveying goods or passengers by land in whatever manner the same maybe propelled. [Explosives Act, 1884 (4 of 1884), s. 4 (b)]Means the carriage of passengers or goods by a railway administration. [Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), s. 2 (2)...
Carriage by Air Act (English)
Carriage by Air Act (English), 1932 (22 & 23 Geo. 5, Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules relating to International Carriage by Air. The rules constitute a code of the law of carriage of passengers, luggage and goods consigned, and the liabilities of the carrier and rights and liabilities of passengers and consignors. The Act is to come into force by Order in Council....
Destination, place of (carriage by air)
Destination, place of (carriage by air), the 'place of destination' will be the place of destination mentioned in the contract of carriage and, in the case of successive carriage, the ultimate place of destination set out in that contract, Halsbury's Laws of England (2), para 1545, p. 766....
Goods carriage
Goods carriage, means any motor vehicle constructed or adapted for use solely for the carriage of goods, or any motor vehicle not so constructed or adapted when used for the carriage of goods. [S. 2(14)] [Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988)]...
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