London Hackney Carriage Act 1853
IPersons desirous of obtaining a Licence to keep a Hackney Carriage, &c. to make Application to Commissioners of Police, who, if Carriage is found fit, shall grant a Certificate. No Licence to be granted by Board of Inland Revenue without such Certificate.
IICommissioners of Police may cause Carriages, &c. to be inspected, and if not in fit Condition may suspend Licences, and recall Stamp Office Plate. Notice to be given to Inland Revenue.
IIIPenalty for using Carriage not in fit Condition.
IVAs to Rates and Fares to be taken for Hackney Carriages. No Back Fare to be taken or demanded.
VTable of Fares to be put up distinctly inside and outside of Hackney Carriages. Driver to produce Book of Fares when required.
VIAs to Settlement of Disputes as to Distances.
VIIAs to Distance Drivers of Hackney Carriages shall be required to drive.
VIIIDriver to deliver a Ticket to Hirer of Carriage.
IXNumber of Persons to be carried to be painted or marked on Hackney Carriage.
XAs to Quantity of Luggage to be carried without extra Charge.
XIProperty left in Hackney Carriages to be deposited at the Police Office. Penalty on Driver for Default. Property not claimed to be disposed of. Penalty on refusing or neglecting to give up Property left in Stage Carriages.
XIICommissioners of Police to appoint Persons to enforce good Order at Hackney Carriage Stands, &c.
XIIIPower to Commissioners, with Consent of Treasury, to pay Wages to such Persons, and also to direct Water Rates to be paid.
XIVLamps to be placed inside Metropolitan Stage Carriages.
XVPrinted Bills, &c. not to be put on Metropolitan Stage or Hackney Carriages, so as to obstruct Light, &c.
XVIAdvertising Vehicles, &c. prohibited.
XVIIDrivers and Conductors of Metropolitan Stage Carriages, and Drivers of Hackney Carriages, liable to Penalties for Offences herein named.
XVIIIPower to Police Magistrates or Justices of the Peace to hear and determine Offences. In case of Disputes the Hirer may require the Driver to drive to a Police Court, &c. or to a Police Station.
XIXPenalty for Offences against this Act for which no Penalty is appointed.
XXMeaning of certain Words used in this Act.
XXIThis Act to be construed with 6 & 7 Vict. c.86 and 13 & 14 Vict. c.7.
XXIICommencement of Act.
SCHEDULES referred to in the foregoing Act. RATES and FARES to be paid for any HACKNEY CARRIAGE hired at any Place within the Limits of this Act.
SCHEDULE (A.)
SCHEDULE (B.)Certificate
SCHEDULE (C.)Certificate

London Hackney Carriage Act 1853

1853 Chapter 33

An Act for the better Regulation of Metropolitan Stage and Hackney Carriages, and for prohibiting the Use of advertising Vehicles.

WHEREAS it is desirable to improve the Condition of the Metropolitan Stage and Hackney Carriages, and to alter and amend the System of licensing such Carriages :

Be it therefore enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice, and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the Authority of the same, That—