Adjudication of penalties

Q: When did Section 15 of the Stage-Carriages Act come into force?

Section 15 of the Stage-Carriages Act, cited as Stage Carriages Act 1861 15, 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.

In force From 07 Jul 1861 Act 16 of 1861 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 16 of 1861 Ministry Road Transport and Highways Enacted 07 Jul 1861 In force 07 Jul 1861

Section 15 of the Stage-Carriages Act, 1861 deals with adjudication of penalties. All penalties incurred under this Act shall be adjudged by a Magistrate or Commissioner of Police as aforesaid, and all orders made under this Act by such Magistrate or Commissioner of Police shall be final. The Act came into force on 07 Jul 1861.

All penalties incurred under this Act shall be adjudged by a Magistrate or ¹*** Commissioner of Police as aforesaid, and all orders made under this Act by such Magistrate or¹*** Commissioner of Police shall be final.
Section 15, The Stage-Carriages Act, 1861 (Act 16 of 1861).

Questions about Section 15

What does Section 15 of the Stage-Carriages Act deal with?

Section 15 of the Stage-Carriages Act is headed "Adjudication of penalties". All penalties incurred under this Act shall be adjudged by a Magistrate or Commissioner of Police as aforesaid, and all orders made under this Act by such Magistrate or Commissioner of Police shall be final.

How do I find court cases under Section 15 of the Stage-Carriages Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Stage Carriages Act 1861 15, section 15 Stage Carriages Act 1861, section 15 of the Stage-Carriages Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When did Section 15 of the Stage-Carriages Act come into force?

Section 15 of the Stage-Carriages Act, cited as Stage Carriages Act 1861 15, 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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