London Hackney Carriage Act 1831

XXXII Particulars of Licences to be entered in Books at the Stamp Office, and such Entries to be Evidence.

And be it enacted, That the Particulars of every Licence which shall be granted under any of the Provisions of this Act, and of all Alterations made therein, and of all Indorsements thereupon, shall be entered, in such Manner and Form as the Commissioners of Stamps shall direct, in One or more Book or Books to be provided and kept for that Purpose at the said Head Office for Stamps; and in all Courts, and before any Justice of the Peace, and upon all Occasions whatsoever, the Entries made or contained in any such Book or Books shall be received as Evidence, and be deemed to be sufficient Proof of all Matters and Things therein registered or contained relating to any such Licence as aforesaid, without requiring the Production of the original Licence, or of any Requisition, Notice, or other Document upon which any such Entries may be founded, and without any further Proof than the Production of such Book or Books ; and any Person shall be at liberty to inspect any such Book or Books without Payment of any Fee or Reward.;