Metropolitan Streets Act 1867
Metropolitan Streets Act 1867
Metropolitan Streets Act 1867 (1867 c. 134)
Preliminary
1 Short title.
This Act may be cited for all purposes as “The Metropolitan Streets Act, 1867.”
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[F1] Ss. 2, 4 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XV Gp.1.
3 Definitions:
The following expressions for the purposes of this Act shall, unless the context requires a different construction, have the meanings herein-after assigned to them; that is to say,
[F2] Definition repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. X
[F3] Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. X
[F3] Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. X
[M1] 1851 c. 42.
[F4] Words in s. 3 inserted (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(2), Sch. 2 Pt. II para.16.
(a) the City of London;
(b) the area enclosed in a circle of which the centre is Charing Cross, and the radii are six miles in length as measured in a straight line from Charing Cross.
The word “cattle” shall include bull, ox, cow, heifer, calf, sheep, goats, and swine, also horses, mules, and asses, when led in a string or loose.
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[F5] Ss. 2, 4 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XV Gp.1.
General Regulations
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[F6] S. 5 repealed by Public Health (London) Act 1936 (c. 50), Sch. 7
6 As to the deposit of goods in streets within general limits of Act.
No goods or other articles shall be allowed to rest on any footway or other part of a street within the . . . limits of this Act, or be otherwise allowed to cause obstruction or inconvenience to the passage of the public, for a longer time than may be absolutely necessary for loading or unloading such goods or other articles.
Any person doing any act in contravention of this section shall be liable for each offence to a penalty not exceeding forty shillings.
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[F7] Word in ss. 6, 7, 9 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XV Gp.1.
[F8] Words repealed by Metropolitan Streets Act Amendment Act 1867 (31 & 32 Vict. c. 5), s. 1
7 Cattle not to be driven through streets within certain hours.
No person shall drive or conduct any cattle through any street within the . . . limits of this Act between the hours of ten in the morning and seven in the evening, except with the permission of the Commissioner of the Police.
Any person driving or conducting cattle in contravention of this section shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding ten shillings for each head of cattle so driven or conducted.
[F9] Word in ss. 6, 7, 9 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XV Gp.1.
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[F10] S. 8 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1973 (c. 39), Sch. 1 Pt. VI
9 Prohibition of carriage of advertisements, except those approved by Commissioner of Police.
No picture, print, board, placard, or notice, except in such form and manner as may be approved of by the Commissioner of Police, shall, by way of advertisement, be carried or distributed in any street within the . . . limits of this Act by any person riding in any vehicle, or on horseback, or being on foot.
Any person doing any act in contravention of this section shall be liable for each offence to a penalty not exceeding £10.
This section shall not apply to the sale of newspapers.
[F11] Word in ss. 6, 7, 9 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XV Gp.1.
[F12] Figures substituted by Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80), s. 92, Sch. 3 Pt. I
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[F13] Ss. 10–16 repealed by London Government Act 1963 (c. 33), Sch. 17 para. 29(b), Sch. 18 Pt. II
Hackney Carriages
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[F14] S. 17 repealed by Statute Law Repeals Act 1976 (c. 16), s. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. XVII
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[F15] S. 18 repealed by London Government Act 1963 (c. 33), Sch. 17 para. 29(b), Sch. 18 Pt. II
Shoeblacks and Messengers
19 As to the licensing shoeblacks and messengers.
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[F16] S. 19 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 14
20 Obstructions at standings prohibited.
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[F17] S. 20 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 14
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[F18] S. 21 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1875 (c. 66)
22 Placards, &c. may be affixed to lamp posts.
. . . the Commissioner of Police may cause to be attached to any lamp post any placard or signal he may think expedient for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this Act.
[F19] Words in s. 20 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XV Group1.
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[F20] S. 23 repealed by Betting and Gaming Act 1960 (8 & 9 Eliz. 2 c. 60), Sch. 6
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[F21] S. 24 repealed by City of London (Various Powers) Act 1956 (c. l), s. 8(1)
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[F22] S. 25 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1981 (c. 19), s. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. VII
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[F23] S. 26 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1973 (c. 39), Sch. 1 Pt. VI
27 Penalties.
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All powers conferred by this Act shall be deemed to be in addition to and not in derogation of any other powers conferred by any other Act of Parliament, and any such other powers may be exercised as if this Act had not passed.
[F24] Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. X
28 Construction of Act.
This Act, so far as is consistent with the tenor thereof, shall be construed as one with the Acts relating to the Metropolitan Police and to the City Police.
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[F25] S. 29 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1875 (c. 66)
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