London Cab Act 1896
59 & 60 Vict. c. 27 · Enacted 7 August 1896 · Extends to United Kingdom
An Act to amend the law relating to cabs in London.
[7th August 1896]C1
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Words of enactment omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), s. 3
Contents
- 1Penalties for defrauding cabmen.
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- 3Meaning of cab.
- 4Short title.
1Penalties for defrauding cabmen.
If any person commits any of the following offences with respect to a cab, namely:—
hires a cab, knowing or having reason to believe that he cannot pay the lawful fare, or with intent to avoid payment of the lawful fare; or
fraudulently endeavours to avoid payment of a fare lawfully due from him; or
having failed or refused to pay a fare lawfully due from him, either refuses to give to the driver an address at which he can be found, or, with intent to deceive, gives a false address,
he shall be liable on summary conviction to pay, in addition to the lawful fare, a fine not exceeding F1level 1 on the standard scale, or, in the discretion of the court, to be imprisoned for a term not exceeding fourteen days; and the whole or any part of any fine imposed may be applied in compensation to the driver.
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3Meaning of cab.
In this Act the expression “cab” shall mean any hackney carriage within the meaning of the M1Metropolitan Public Carriage Act, 1869.
4Short title.
This Act may be cited as the London Cab Act, 1896.