Offender may be apprehended and detained in custody until return of warrant of distress
Section 17 of the Stage-Carriages Act, 1861 deals with offender may be apprehended and detained in custody until return of warrant of distress. In case any such penalties shall not be forthwith paid, such Magistrate may order the offender to be apprehended and detained in safe custody until the return can be conveniently made to such warrant of distress, unless the offender shall give security to the satisfaction of such Magistrate for his The Act came into force on 07 Jul 1861.
In case any such penalties shall not be forthwith paid, such Magistrate may order the offender to be apprehended and detained in safe custody until the return can be conveniently made to such warrant of distress, unless the offender shall give security to the satisfaction of such Magistrate for his appearance at such place and time as shall be appointed for the return of the warrant of distress.
Section 17, The Stage-Carriages Act, 1861 (Act 16 of 1861).
Questions about Section 17
What does Section 17 of the Stage-Carriages Act deal with?
Section 17 of the Stage-Carriages Act is headed "Offender may be apprehended and detained in custody until return of warrant of distress". In case any such penalties shall not be forthwith paid, such Magistrate may order the offender to be apprehended and detained in safe custody until the return can be conveniently made to such warrant of distress, unless the offender shall give security to the satisfaction of such Magistrate for his
How do I find court cases under Section 17 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 17, section 17 Stage Carriages Act 1861, section 17 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 17 of the Stage-Carriages Act come into force?
Section 17 of the Stage-Carriages Act, cited as Stage Carriages Act 1861 17, 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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