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Page 411 - It is impossible to lay down any hard and fast rule as to what is the meaning of the word ' immediately ' in all cases. The words ' forthwith ' and ' immediately
Page 439 - State, continue in force for a period of twelve months from the date on which it...
Page 432 - ... shall be liable on summary conviction in respect of each offence to a fine...
Page 446 - During the period between one hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise...
Page 433 - ... (2) If any person acts in contravention of this section he shall be liable...
Page 427 - ... 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.
Page 354 - Frenchmen who have made a practical study of economic problems, that the superb roads of France have been one of the most steady and potent contributions to the material development of the marvellous financial elasticity of the country.
Page 429 - 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 xviii - 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 465 - In the case of all petroleum spirit kept or conveyed for the purpose of, on in connection with, any light locomotive, (a) all due precautions shall be taken for the prevention of accidents by fire or explosion, and for the prevention of unauthorised persons having access to any petroleum spirit kept or conveyed, and to the vessels containing or intended to contain, or having actually contained, the same ; and...