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The Maharashtra Public Conveyances Act.
Act ID: 1920
The Maharashtra Public Conveyances Act.
"Full text of The Maharashtra Public Conveyances Act."
Table of Contents
41 Sections
Ch.
Sections
S.1
Short title and extent
S.2
Definitions
S.3
Public conveyances to be licensed
S.4
Licences for public conveyances
S.5
Grounds on which licence may be refused or cancelled
S.5A
Special licensing provisions in respect of cycle-rickshaws, in certain areas
S.6
Number, etc., to be inscribed on conveyance
S.7
Fees for public conveyance licences
S.8
Licensing of horses
S.9
Branding of horses
S.10
Grounds on which licence for horse may be refused or cancelled and examination by a veterinary practitioner
S.11
Drivers to be licensed
S.12
Grounds on which driver’s licence may be refused or cancelled
S.13
Driver’s badges
S.14
Fees for driver’s licences
S.15
Licences when suspended or cancelled to be returned
S.16
Change of address of licensee to be reported
S.16A
Licensee to report name of person left in charge of conveyance during his absence
S.17
Public conveyance or horse to be produced for inspection when required
S.18
Rates of fares
S.19
Stands
S.20
Driver to have his licence as driver and list of fares
S.21
Book of fares to be issued
S.22
Keeping public conveyance without licence
S.23
Failure to cause public conveyance to ply when so required by the police
S.24
Licensee of public conveyance permitting unlicensed driver to use the same or permitting the same to be drawn by unlicensed horse
S.25
Failure to produce public conveyance or horse for inspection
S.26
Offences by drivers of public conveyances
S.27
Failure to return licence or to notify address
S.28
Injury to public conveyance
S.29
Compensation payable by driver causing damage
S.30
Arrest by police
S.31
Procedure in case of dispute
S.32
Licensee may be required to produce driver : penalty
S.33
Refusal to pay fare
S.34
Disposal of property : penalty
S.35
Rules
S.36
Extension of Act
S.37
Power to apply or adapt certain provisions to vehicles not used for the purpose of plying for hire
S.38
Powers may be exercised from time to time
S.39
Repeal and saving
The Maharashtra Public Conveyances Act.
Act ID: 1920
The Maharashtra Public Conveyances Act.
"Full text of The Maharashtra Public Conveyances Act."
Table of Contents
41 Sections
Ch.
Sections
S.1
Short title and extent
S.2
Definitions
S.3
Public conveyances to be licensed
S.4
Licences for public conveyances
S.5
Grounds on which licence may be refused or cancelled
S.5A
Special licensing provisions in respect of cycle-rickshaws, in certain areas
S.6
Number, etc., to be inscribed on conveyance
S.7
Fees for public conveyance licences
S.8
Licensing of horses
S.9
Branding of horses
S.10
Grounds on which licence for horse may be refused or cancelled and examination by a veterinary practitioner
S.11
Drivers to be licensed
S.12
Grounds on which driver’s licence may be refused or cancelled
S.13
Driver’s badges
S.14
Fees for driver’s licences
S.15
Licences when suspended or cancelled to be returned
S.16
Change of address of licensee to be reported
S.16A
Licensee to report name of person left in charge of conveyance during his absence
S.17
Public conveyance or horse to be produced for inspection when required
S.18
Rates of fares
S.19
Stands
S.20
Driver to have his licence as driver and list of fares
S.21
Book of fares to be issued
S.22
Keeping public conveyance without licence
S.23
Failure to cause public conveyance to ply when so required by the police
S.24
Licensee of public conveyance permitting unlicensed driver to use the same or permitting the same to be drawn by unlicensed horse
S.25
Failure to produce public conveyance or horse for inspection
S.26
Offences by drivers of public conveyances
S.27
Failure to return licence or to notify address
S.28
Injury to public conveyance
S.29
Compensation payable by driver causing damage
S.30
Arrest by police
S.31
Procedure in case of dispute
S.32
Licensee may be required to produce driver : penalty
S.33
Refusal to pay fare
S.34
Disposal of property : penalty
S.35
Rules
S.36
Extension of Act
S.37
Power to apply or adapt certain provisions to vehicles not used for the purpose of plying for hire
S.38
Powers may be exercised from time to time
S.39
Repeal and saving