Imprisonment of offender if distress not sufficient
Section 18 of the Stage-Carriages Act, 1861 deals with imprisonment of offender if distress not sufficient. If upon the return of such warrant it shall appear that no sufficient distress can be had whereon to levy such penalty, and the same shall not be forthwith paid, or in case it shall appear to the satisfaction of such Magistrate by the confession of the offender or otherwise that he has not sufficien The Act came into force on 07 Jul 1861.
If upon the return of such warrant it shall appear that no sufficient distress can be had whereon to levy such penalty, and the same shall not be forthwith paid, or in case it shall appear to the satisfaction of such Magistrate by the confession of the offender or otherwise that he has not sufficient goods and chattels whereupon such penalty could be levied if warrant of distress were issued, such Magistrate may, by warrant under his hand, commit the offender 1*** to prison, there to be imprisoned, according to the discretion of such officer, for any term not exceeding two calendar months when the amount of penalty shall not exceed fifty rupees, and for any term not exceeding four calendar months when the amount shall not exceed one hundred rupees, and for any term not exceeding six calendar months in any other case, the commitment to be determinable in each of the cases aforesaid on payment of the amount.
Section 18, The Stage-Carriages Act, 1861 (Act 16 of 1861).
Questions about Section 18
What does Section 18 of the Stage-Carriages Act deal with?
Section 18 of the Stage-Carriages Act is headed "Imprisonment of offender if distress not sufficient". If upon the return of such warrant it shall appear that no sufficient distress can be had whereon to levy such penalty, and the same shall not be forthwith paid, or in case it shall appear to the satisfaction of such Magistrate by the confession of the offender or otherwise that he has not sufficien
How do I find court cases under Section 18 of the Stage-Carriages Act?
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When did Section 18 of the Stage-Carriages Act come into force?
Section 18 of the Stage-Carriages Act, cited as Stage Carriages Act 1861 18, 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
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- 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
- 3. Power to refuse license132 words
- 14. Issue of summons121 words
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