Section 15, Stage-Carriages Act, 1861 [S12-2NN]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 2 September 1861.

In Stage-Carriages Act, 1861 [A10-3KR]. This text from 2 September 1861. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 15, Stage-Carriages Act, 1861 [S12-2NN]. Machine: S12-2NN.

15. Cognizance of offences.—(1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act except upon a complaint in writing made by the Registrar or by an officer authorised by it in this behalf. (2) No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act.

Defined terms in this text (1)

Registrar: Section 2, Stage-Carriages Act, 1861 [S1228A] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Registrar" means the Registrar appointed under section 3

Registrar: 79 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (0)

none

Cited by (0)

none

Not held (0)

none

Duties published under this section (0)

none