Weights and Measures (Taximeter: Section 136 of the Road Traffic Act, 1933), Regulations, 1938.
Statutory Instruments
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paragraphs: These Regulations may be cited for all purposes as the Weights and Measures (Taximeter : Section 136 of the Road Traffic Act, 1933 ), Regulations, 1938.
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paragraphs: The Interpretation Act, 1937 (No. 38 of 1937), applies to these Regulations.
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paragraphs: In these Regulations—
the expression " the Minister " means the Minister for Industry and Commerce ;
the expression " the Commissioner " means the Commissioner of the GÃ¡rda SÃ­ochÃ¡na ;
the expression " special inspector " means a special inspector appointed under Section 136 of the Road Traffic Act, 1933 .
PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF STANDARDS AND EQUIPMENT BY THE COMMISSIONER.
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paragraphs: The Commissioner shall provide and maintain in good order for the use of the special inspectors in accordance with the form, material design and quantity directed by the Minister from time to time—
(a) the requisite equipment ;
(b) dies, punches and stamping implements where necessary for impressing the verification stamp or for obliterating the stamp ;
(c) any other article which, in the opinion of the Minister, is required for the purpose of carrying out the work of the special inspector.
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paragraphs: Every article provided by the Commissioner under these regulations shall be maintained by the Commissioner in good order and condition to the satisfaction of the Minister.
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paragraphs: The Commissioner shall provide and maintain to the satisfaction of the Minister suitable office accommodation with such office equipment and facilities as may be necessary for the proper performance by the special inspectors of these duties, together with cases or presses for the due security of their standards, equipment and books.
VERIFICATION OF STANDARDS AND EQUIPMENT.
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paragraphs: Every article provided by the Commissioner under these regulations for special inspectors shall be submitted annually for verification at such times and in such manner as the Minister may appoint.
GUIDANCE OF SPECIAL INSPECTORS IN THE EXECUTION AND PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES.
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paragraphs: On the appointment of a special inspector or the termination of the appointment of a special inspector, notice thereof shall be given by the Commissioner to the Minister.
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paragraphs: Every special inspector shall keep such records and furnish such reports and returns as the Minister shall from time to time direct.
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paragraphs: All taximeters presented to a special inspector for testing shall be in a thoroughly clean condition, with all observation windows free from chips or splits, and the special inspector shall be justified in refusing to test any taximeter which does not comply with this requirement.
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paragraphs: The form and design of the stamp of verification used by a special inspector for the stamping of taximeters shall be as under, the letter Ã©; to denote Ãire and the letter T to denote taximeter, the figures on the left of the letter T to correspond to the numberassigned to the individual special inspector, and the figures on the right of the letter T to indicate the year of verification.
The punch to be used for obliteration of stamps shall bear the following design : the figures indicating the number assigned to the individual special inspector, and the letter " T " taximeter—
The material of which stamps or punches are made under these regulations shall be hard steel, or other approved material.
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paragraphs: A special inspector shall not, on verification, stamp any taximeter unless the following requirements are complied with—
(a) Every taximeter must be provided with a sufficient number of wire and lead seal combinations of an approved pattern, or with other approved sealing material for the purpose of receiving the impression of the special inspector's stamp ;
(b) Every taximeter must be provided with mechanism capable of showing clearly in slots—
(1) The amount in shillings and pence payable by the hirer for time or for distance travelled, or for time and distance combined, with the word " Fare " in a conspicuous position immediately above or below such slots ;
(2) The amount in shillings and pence chargeable for extras with the word " Extras " in a conspicuous position immediately above or below such slots. The mechanism should be capable of being advanced only by units of three pence from zero ;(3) When the flag or lever is in a vertical position the words " For Hire " must appear in appropriate slot ; when moved to the horizontal position the word " Hired " must appear. If the word " Hired " is repeated in the slot by a further movement of the flag or lever, no difference in the actual amount registered should result. When the flag or lever is brought further to the horizontal position the time registration mechanism must stop, and the word " Stopped," " Cash," or other expression denoting that time registration has stopped must appear on the slot.
(c) Every taximeter shall have a metal flag bearing the words " For Hire " in letters of the block type at least two inches in height and of proportionate thickness and of a colour distinct from the colour of the background, so that they may be easily read at a distance, and the arm or lever carrying the flag shall be of such a length that when vertical the lower edge of the flag shall be above the highest part of the meter. The flag should be hidden as far as possible from view when in use. No position of the flag is permissible in which the fare is obscured other than the " For Hire " position. When the flag lever is in a vertical position, i.e., " For Hire," no record of previous transactions should appear in the money slots and the various mechanisms should then be in the zero position.