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Interpretation of certain Words in this Act.
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X. That the Words and Expressions herein-after mentioned shall in this and the said Act, and the Schedules thereto annexed, (except where the Nature of the Provisions or the Context of the Act shall exclude such Construction,) be interpreted as follows; that is to say, the Words “Hackney Carriage” shall include every Carriage constructed with less than Four Wheels used for Passengers (except a Stage Carriage, or any Carriage known as Hansom’s Patent Safety Cab), which shall be used for the Purpose of standing or plying for Hire in any Street or Road or any Place within the Limits of the said Act; the Word “Cabriolet” shall include every Carriage known as Hansom’s Patent Safety Cab, and every Carriage constructed with Four Wheels used for Passengers (except a Stage Carriage, or a Carriage drawn or impelled by the Power of Steam), which shall be used for the Purpose of standing or plying for Hire in any Street or Road or other Place within the Limits of said Act.
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