68 Commissioners may make Bye Laws for regulating hackney carriages. U.K.
The commissioners may from time to time (subject to the restrictions of this and the special Act) make byelaws for all or any of the purposes following; (that is to say,)
For regulating the conduct of the proprietors and drivers of hackney carriages plying within the prescribed distance in their several employments, and determining whether such drivers shall wear any and what badges, and for regulating the hours within which they may exercise their calling:
For regulating the manner in which the number of each carriage, corresponding with the number of its licence, shall be displayed:
For regulating [F1the number of persons to be carried by such hackney carriages, and in what manner such number is to be shown on such carriage, and] what number of horses or other animals is to draw the same, and the placing of cheek strings to the carriages, and the holding of the same by the driver, and how such hackney carriages are to be furnished or provided:
For fixing the stands of such hackney carriages, and the distance to which they may be compelled to take passengers, not exceeding the prescribed distance:
For fixing the rates or fares, as well for time as distance, to be paid for such hackney carriages within the prescribed distance, and for securing the due publication of such fares:
For securing the safe custody and re-delivery of any property accidentally left in hackney carriages, and fixing the charges to be made in respect thereof.
Textual Amendments
F1Words repealed so far as they relate to tramcars or trolley vehicles by Transport Charges &c. (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1954 (c. 64, SIF 126), Sch. 2 Pt. IV
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Function of confirming byelaws made under s. 68 by reason of its incorporation with Public Health Act 1875 now exercisable by Secretary of State: Public Health Act 1875 (c. 55, SIF 100:1), s. 171, Public Health (Confirmation of Byelaws) Act 1884 (c. 12), Ministry of Health Act 1919 (c. 21, SIF 57), s. 3(1) (a) and S.R. & 0. 1946/1757 (Rev. XV, p. 112: 1946 I, p. 1012)
C2S. 68 extended (E. W.) by Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57, SIF 81:1), s. 65(5)
C3Ss. 37–66, 68 repealed as to public service vehicles by Road Traffic Act 1930 (c. 43, SIF 108), Sch. 5