Section 39 Justices may hear complaints and award penalties. In case of nonpayment the party may be imprisoned. Proviso.

It shall be lawful for any justice of the peace to hear and determine all complaints under the provisions of this Act or of the M1London Hackney Carriage Act, 1831, and to adjudge the payment of any penalty or of any sum of money under either of the said Acts, or of the orders and regulations made pursuant to either of them, and to order payment of the same, with or without costs, either immediately, or at such time and place, and by such instalments, as he shall think fit; F1. . ..