Maharashtra Public Conveyances  Act.

The Maharashtra Public Conveyances Act.

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Act ID:	19207
Act Number:	7
Enactment Date:	1920-06-17
Act Year:	1920
Short Title:	The Maharashtra Public Conveyances Act.
Ministry:	Ministry of Govt of Maharashtra
Department:	Home Department
Type:	STATE
Location:	Maharashtra

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Show all section The Maharashtra Public Conveyances Act. Licensing of Public Conveyances Licensing of horses Licensing of Drivers Provisions relating to licensees Fares and Stands Offences and Punishments Procedure Miscellaneous


Section 1. Short title and extent.
Section 2. Definitions.
Section 3. Public conveyances to be licensed.
Section 4. Licences for public conveyances.
Section 5. Grounds on which licence may be refused or cancelled.
Section 5A. Special licensing provisions in respect of cycle-rickshaws, in certain areas.
Section 6. Number, etc., to be inscribed on conveyance.
Section 7. Fees for public conveyance licences.
Section 8. Licensing of horses.
Section 9. Branding of horses.
Section 10. Grounds on which licence for horse may be refused or cancelled and examination by a veterinary practitioner.
Section 11. Drivers to be licensed.
Section 12. Grounds on which driver’s licence may be refused or cancelled.
Section 13. Driver’s badges.
Section 14. Fees for driver’s licences.
Section 15. Licences when suspended or cancelled to be returned.
Section 16. Change of address of licensee to be reported.
Section 16A. Licensee to report name of person left in charge of conveyance during his absence.
Section 17. Public conveyance or horse to be produced for inspection when required.
Section 18. Rates of fares.
Section 19. Stands.
Section 20. Driver to have his licence as driver and list of fares.
Section 21. Book of fares to be issued.
Section 22. Keeping public conveyance without licence.
Section 23. Failure to cause public conveyance to ply when so required by the police.
Section 24. Licensee of public conveyance permitting unlicensed driver to use the same or permitting the same to be drawn by unlicensed horse.
Section 25. Failure to produce public conveyance or horse for inspection.
Section 26. Offences by drivers of public conveyances.
Section 27. Failure to return licence or to notify address.
Section 28. Injury to public conveyance.
Section 29. Compensation payable by driver causing damage.
Section 30. Arrest by police.
Section 31. Procedure in case of dispute.
Section 32. Licensee may be required to produce driver : penalty.
Section 33. Refusal to pay fare.
Section 34. Disposal of property : penalty.
Section 35. Rules.
Section 36. Extension of Act.
Section 37. Power to apply or adapt certain provisions to vehicles not used for the purpose of plying for hire.
Section 38. Powers may be exercised from time to time.
Section 39. Repeal and saving.