The Tamil Nadu Hackney Carriage Act, 1911
tamil-nadu · 1911
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- S. 1( 1 ) This Act may be called the '(Tamil Nadu) Hackney Carriage Act, '1 91 1
- S. 2The Madras Hackney Carriage Act, 1879, ia xeperl
- S. 3In this Act, unless there be something repugnant Dofini
- S. 4Every hackney oarriage shall be annually Annual registered by the 'peputy Commissioner]
- S. 5(1) Any person who ia desirous of having A~~~~~~~~~~ any vohicle registered as a hackney carriage shall for registry
- S. 6Every applicant under seotion 6 shall be registry
- S. 7(1) The lpeputy Commissioner] shall at the carriage Lcence
- S. 8The following particulars shall bc entered in the register and in the licence to be given to the applicant :- Pirst
- S. 10The Deputy Commissioner can suspend a hackney carriage license if the carriage, animal, or harness is deemed unfit for public use.
- S. 11On any hransfer of a hackney carriage the registry
- S. 12(1) Whenever the owner of a hackney carri- ohange of reridenoe, age changes his residence, or the place where such e
- S. 15Section 15 mandates the registration number and passenger/weight details on hackney carriages and renewal of faded or lost numbers/plates.
- S. 16(1) On the expirdion or other determination plaC on eapiry of of the period of registration, the owner of every liem
- S. 17(1) Every person who shall, for the purpose usinl~ oountem of deception, use or have any plate resembling or in- foit
- S. 18Section 18 mandates license alterations and fines for unlicensed hackney carriages in Tamil Nadu.
- S. 19(1) It shall be liwful for the '[Deputy Com- Grant of driver'e missioner] to grant a licence to act as driver of any l
- S. 20Section 20 mandates the Deputy Commissioner to enter license details in a register and provide certified copies on fee payment.
- S. 21Section 21 penalizes unlicensed hackney carriage drivers or those without current licenses, up to 20 rupees.
- S. 22Section 22 allows the Deputy Commissioner to suspend a driver's license if deemed unfit for employment.
- S. 23The owner of a bckney carriage who knowingly unlioonmd suffers any person, not d~dy licensed under this Act, pereon t
- S. 24Section 24 mandates drivers to wear their license badges visibly and replace them if lost, with penalties for non-compliance.
- S. 25Section 25 mandates drivers to return expired licenses and badges to the Deputy Commissioner, with penalties for non-compliance.
- S. 26Every person who for the purpose of dece- wing oourJ- ption uses or wears any badge resembling or intended terfeit ba
- S. 27Any police officer may seize and take away oounterfeit any expired or counterfeit badge, or any badge in -0
- S. 28Section requires drivers to bring their licenses when summoned by a magistrate and fines refusal to produce it up to five rupees.
- S. 29Section 29 mandates the magistrate to annotate a driver's license with conviction details upon their offense conviction.
- S. 30(1) On the conviction of any driver for an suspension of offence under this Act the magistrate may direc conviction
- S. 31Section 31 sets maximum fares for hackney carriages and prohibits extra charges for returning the vehicle.
- S. 32No agreement made with tihe driver of m y Contract for hackney carriage for the payment of more than the higher fare
- S. 33(1) The l[Deputy Commissioner] shall cause to farm be prepared a list in English'and Tamil or other vema- distances
- S. 36Section 36 penalizes hackney carriage owners or drivers for overcharging or refusing service without a valid reason.
- S. 38(1) When a complaint is made before a magis- Requisition to trate against the driver of a hackney carriage under 0-r
- S. 39Section 39 outlines the process for resolving disputes between hackney carriage hirers and drivers by involving a magistrate or police officer.
- S. 40(1) If any person who has hired a hackney Of refuB&' carriage refuses to pay to the owner or driver thereof to pay far
- S. 41Section 41 penalizes willful damage to taxi plates, fare lists, distance tables, or driver badges with a fine up to twenty rupees.
- S. 42Section 42 imposes fines and compensation for anyone damaging a hackney carriage in Tamil Nadu.
- S. 43[Repealed by Madras Act III of 1924
- S. 44(1) The '[Deputy Commissioner] shall appoint ~ ~ $ ~ s 9 C a m a sufficient number of public stands for hackney car- ri
- S. 46Section 46 details the procedure for recording and managing unclaimed property left in hackney carriages, with provisions for its sale if unclaimed.
- S. 47If in any proseoution k d e r this Act the person of criminal charged does not appear as directed by the summons, oha
- S. 48(1) NO person shdl be liable to proseoution
- S. 49Where the magistrrtfe is satisfied that a, com- for frivolous plainant has no reasonable ground for instituting a p*s
- S. 50The '[Deputy Commissioner] may, subject to by-lawe
- S. 51Section 51 imposes a fine of up to twenty rupees for violating any by-law under the Tamil Nadu Hackney Carriage Act, 1911.
- S. 58Section 58 appoints State or Deputy Commissioners to perform regulatory functions under the Tamil Nadu Hackney Carriage Act.
- S. 84Section 84 regulates the maximum distance, speed, and luggage for hackney carriages and sets penalties for non-compliance.
- S. 87Every driver of a hackney carriage, who- vtbrious offonces 1 1 by driver