In force
The Stage-Carriages Act, 1861
24 sections · As amended up to 2026-08
Sections
- 1Definition of stage-carriage
- 2Carriages to be licensed
- 3Power to refuse license
- 4Charge for and duration of license
- 5Particulars to be painted on conspicuous part of carriage
- 6Penalty for letting carriage without having particulars painted
- 7Penalty for letting for hire unlicensed carriage
- 8Penalty for allowing carriage to be drawn by fewer animals or more passengers, etc., to be carried than provided by license
- 9Penalty for ill-treating animals
- 10Revocation of license
- 11Penalty for not conforming to provisions of section 5
- 12Penalty for misconduct on part of drivers
- 13Penalty when recoverable from proprietor
- 14Issue of summons
- 15Adjudication of penalties
- 16Recovery of penalties, etc
- 17Offender may be apprehended and detained in custody until return of warrant of distress
- 18Imprisonment of offender if distress not sufficient
- 19[Repealed.]
- 20Jurisdiction
- 20APower to make rules
- 21Interpretation-clause
- 22Extent of Act
- 23Power to State Government to exempt