Dublin Carriage Act, 1853

Agreements between Drivers, &c. and Proprietors to be in Writing.

XXXVI. It shall not be lawful either in any Court of Law or before any Justice to enforce the Payment of any Sum of Money claimed from any Driver or Conductor by any Proprietor on account of the Earnings of any Hackney Carriage or other Carriage as aforesaid, or Stage Carriage, or by reason of any Neglect or personal Misconduct of such Driver or Conductor, unless under an Agreement in Writing which shall have been signed by such Driver or Conductor in the Presence of a competent Witness.