The Law of Motor Cars, Hackney and Other Carriages: An Epitome of the Law, Statutes, and RegulationsStevens, 1904 - 346 pages |
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... cause The Act excuses a mere temporary or accidental emission of smoke or visible vapour . It is curious that while smoke or visible vapour are forbidden , the Act is silent as to any noxious or offensive vapour which may be emitted ...
... cause The Act excuses a mere temporary or accidental emission of smoke or visible vapour . It is curious that while smoke or visible vapour are forbidden , the Act is silent as to any noxious or offensive vapour which may be emitted ...
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... cause danger , or when a light is " within dangerous proximity of a place " where petroleum is stored or kept , is one of fact for the consideration of the Court before which the question is raised . 13. In the case of all petroleum ...
... cause danger , or when a light is " within dangerous proximity of a place " where petroleum is stored or kept , is one of fact for the consideration of the Court before which the question is raised . 13. In the case of all petroleum ...
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... cause fire or explosion , and which is not reasonably necessary , and shall prevent any other person from committing such act . The above regulation may be compared with those issued by the various local authorities ( o ) , on whom the ...
... cause fire or explosion , and which is not reasonably necessary , and shall prevent any other person from committing such act . The above regulation may be compared with those issued by the various local authorities ( o ) , on whom the ...
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... cause . This regulation is nothing more than a repetition of sect . 1 ( 1 ) in almost the same words ( a ) . But by sect . 12 ( 1 ) of the Act of 1903 the Local Government Board may increase the weights mentioned , subject to conditions ...
... cause . This regulation is nothing more than a repetition of sect . 1 ( 1 ) in almost the same words ( a ) . But by sect . 12 ( 1 ) of the Act of 1903 the Local Government Board may increase the weights mentioned , subject to conditions ...
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... 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 motor car as if such wheels were so held . 41 & 42 Vict . c . 77 , s ...
... 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 motor car as if such wheels were so held . 41 & 42 Vict . c . 77 , s ...
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Page 311 - ... for any act done in pursuance, or execution, or intended execution of any Act of Parliament, or of any public duty or authority, or in respect of any alleged neglect or default in the execution of any such Act, duty, or authority...
Page 130 - Negligence is the omission to do something which a reasonable man, guided upon those considerations which ordinarily regulate the conduct of human affairs, would do, or doing something which a prudent and reasonable man would not do.
Page 275 - Any civil penalty under this subsection shall be assessed and collected in the same manner, and subject to the same provisions, as in the case of civil penalties assessed and collected after notice and opportunity for hearing on the record in accordance with section 554 of title 5.
Page 312 - Where after the commencement of this Act any action, prosecution, or other proceeding is commenced in the United Kingdom against any person for any act done in pursuance, or execution, or intended execution of any Act of Parliament, or of any public duty or authority...
Page 132 - The judge has to say whether any facts have been established by evidence from which negligence may be reasonably inferred ; the jurors have to say whether, from those facts when submitted to them, negligence ought to be inferred.
Page 127 - ... and shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding forty shillings, or in the discretion of the court to imprisonment with or without hard labour for any term not exceeding one month.
Page 196 - ... unless it be otherwise specially provided, or there be something in the subject or context repugnant to such construction...
Page 269 - The court of summary jurisdiction, when hearing and determining a case arising under this act, shall be constituted either of two or more justices of the peace in petty sessions sitting at a place appointed for holding petty sessions, or of some magistrate or officer sitting alone or with others at some court or other place appointed for the administration of justice, and for the time being empowered by law to do alone any act authorised to be done by more than one justice of the peace.
Page 203 - Matter, or Thing, the Word importing the Singular Number or the Masculine Gender only is used, the same shall be understood to include and shall be applied to several Persons or Parties as well as One Person or Party, and Females as well as Males, and several Animals, Matters, or Things as well as One Animal, Matter, or Thing respectively, unless there be something in the Subject or Context repugnant to such Construction...
Page 206 - ... correction, there to be kept to hard labour for any time not exceeding three calendar months...