Chimanlal Chunilal v. R., Crim. App. 218-A-67, 13/10/67, Platt J.

Chimanlal Chunilal v. R., Crim. App. 218-A-67, 13/10/67, Platt J.

Accused were convicted on their own pleas of carrying goods for hire without a public carrier’s licence [Transport Licensing Ordinance, Cap. 373 ss. 9(1)(2)(3), 26]. They were sentenced

To Shs. 60/- or 3 weeks’ imprisonment; also, the magistrate ordered the cancellation of their road licences and registrations under section 27A (2) of the Traffic Ordinance, Cap. 16

            Held: (1) No power to order cancellation of licences and registrations is provided for by the Traffic Licensing Ordinance, under which the offences were committed. [Citing Cap. 373, s. 9(7).] (2)Section 27A of the Traffic Ordinance refers only to the unlicensed carriage for hire of persons, not goods. Cancellation ordered set aside.