Definitions

In this Act, unless there be something repugnant in the subjeot or oontext,-(1) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Police appointed for the City of Madras. (1-A) "Deputy Commissioner" means the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic and Licensing) in the City of Madras. (2) "Magistrate" means any magistrate having local jurisdiction in any area to which this Act extends. (3) "Hackney carriage" means-(a) any hand-cart, not owned by the State Government; (b) any wheeled vehicle (including a cycle-rickshaw), not owned by the State Government, which-(i) is drawn, pushed or propelled by a man, or is drawn by a horse, bullock or other animal; (ii) is used for the conveyance of any person; and (iii) stands, or plies for hire by the hour or day or according to distance, but does not include a hand-rickshaw; (4) "Driving" includes drawing, pushing or propelling and "driver" includes any person who drives, draws, pushes or propels any hackney carriage. (5) "Horse" includes mule or pony. (6) "Year of registration" means the year ending with the thirty-first day of March.