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Page 434 - The Interpretation Act, 1889, applies for the purpose of the interpretation of this Order as it applies for the purpose of the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.
Page 425 - State, continue in force for a period of twelve months from the date on which it...
Page 428 - ... pounds, or in the case of a second or subsequent conviction to a fine not exceeding fifty pounds, or in the discretion of the court to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months.
Page 447 - ... shall cause two of its wheels on the same axle to be so held that the wheels shall be effectually prevented from revolving, or shall have the same effect in stopping the light locomotive as if such wheels were so held.
Page 419 - ... (2) If any person acts in contravention of this section he shall be liable...
Page 415 - If any person drives a motor car on a public highway recklessly or negligently, or at a speed or in a manner which is dangerous to the public, having regard to all the circumstances of the case...
Page x - That, as they admit of greater breadth of tire than other carriages, and as the roads are not acted on so injuriously as by the feet of horses in common draught, such carriages will cause less wear of roads than coaches drawn by horses. " 9. That rates of toll have been imposed on steam-carriages, which would prohibit their being used on several lines of road, were such charges permitted to remain unaltered.
Page 418 - ... shall be liable on summary conviction in respect of each offence to a fine...
Page 413 - ... a light locomotive shall be deemed to be a carriage within the meaning of any Act of Parliament, whether public general or local, and of any rule, regulation, or byelaw, made under any Act of Parliament, and, if used as a carriage of any particular class, shall be deemed to be a carriage of that class, and the law relating to carriages of that class shall apply accordingly.
Bibliographic information
| Pealkiri | Motors and Motor-driving The Badminton library of sports and pastimes |
| Autor | Alfred Harmsworth Northcliffe (Viscount) |
| Edition | 3 |
| Publisher | Longmans, Green, and Company, 1904 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 10 aug. 2006 |
| ISBN | 1290250650, 9781290250658 |
| Length | 521 pages |
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