S.L. 499.66 Art. 15Examination of vehicles and animals.

(1) The Authority may, at any time, request an operator of an animal-drawn vehicle used for the carriage of passengers for hire or reward, to have the said vehicle or any animal used by him for such a purpose to be examined by the Authority in the case of the vehicle or by a veterinary surgeon in the case of an animal.

(2) The cost of examination of an animal shall be the responsibility of the operator if the animal had been found to be in a bad physical condition, and the cost of the examination shall be borne by the Authority if the animal had been found to be in a good physical condition.

(3) If, upon inspection, a vehicle or an animal is certified to be unfit for the conveyance of passengers, the Authority shall direct that the vehicle or animal be taken out of service until such condition is corrected.

(4) Where an operator fails to comply with a request to present a vehicle or an animal for inspection he shall be guilty of an offence.

Part VII USE OF ANIMAL-DRAWN VEHICLE FOR HIRE OR REWARD