Penalty for misconduct on part of drivers
Section 12 of the Stage-Carriages Act, 1861 deals with penalty for misconduct on part of drivers. If any driver of any stage-carriage, or any other person having the care thereof, shall, through intoxication, neglect, or by wanton or furious driving, or by any other misconduct, endanger the safety of any passenger or other person, or shall injure or endanger the property of the proprietor of suc The Act came into force on 07 Jul 1861.
If any driver of any stage-carriage, or any other person having the care thereof, shall, through intoxication, neglect, or by wanton or furious driving, or by any other misconduct, endanger the safety of any passenger or other person, or shall injure or endanger the property of the proprietor of such stage-carriage or of any other person, every such person so offending shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred rupees.
Section 12, The Stage-Carriages Act, 1861 (Act 16 of 1861).
Questions about Section 12
What does Section 12 of the Stage-Carriages Act deal with?
Section 12 of the Stage-Carriages Act is headed "Penalty for misconduct on part of drivers". If any driver of any stage-carriage, or any other person having the care thereof, shall, through intoxication, neglect, or by wanton or furious driving, or by any other misconduct, endanger the safety of any passenger or other person, or shall injure or endanger the property of the proprietor of suc
How do I find court cases under Section 12 of the Stage-Carriages Act?
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When did Section 12 of the Stage-Carriages Act come into force?
Section 12 of the Stage-Carriages Act, cited as Stage Carriages Act 1861 12, came into force on 07 Jul 1861, having been enacted on 07 Jul 1861. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 11. Penalty for not conforming to provisions of section 5250 words
- 13. Penalty when recoverable from proprietor224 words
- 8. Penalty for allowing carriage to be drawn by fewer animals or more passengers, etc., to be carried than provided by license174 words
- 20A. Power to make rules161 words
- 18. Imprisonment of offender if distress not sufficient160 words
- 3. Power to refuse license132 words
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