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URBAN COUNCILS ACT
(2) The prohibition of the driving or leading of stock except along such routes and during
such hours as may be specified in the by-laws.
Parking of vehicles
58. (1) The regulation and supervision of parking garages and parking places and of the use
thereof and of parking meters or other devices for the control of parking vehicles.
(2) The prohibition or regulation of the parking of vehicles in any road.
Loading and unloading of vehicles
59. The conditions subject to which and the times at which articles may be loaded on to or
unloaded from vehicles in any road.
Use of warning devices
60. The regulation of the use of hooters, horns or other such warning devices on any vehicle
and the prohibition of their use during such hours and in such areas as may be specified in
the by-laws.
Regulating and licensing of cycles and certain other vehicles
61. (1) For the purposes of this paragraph—
“vehicle” means any cycle or other vehicle which is intended or adapted for use on
roads, but does not include—
(a) any motor vehicle; or
(b) any auto-cycle; or
(c) any trailer; or
(d) any vehicle which is kept by a dealer for the purpose of sale only; or
(e) any vehicle which is not used on any road; or
(f) any vehicle which is used solely on a farm or mining claim for farming or mining
purposes.
(2) The regulation of the use of any vehicle.
(3) The licensing of any vehicle which is ordinarily kept within the council area.
Taxi-cabs and omnibuses
62. (1) The regulation of the use of taxi-cabs and omnibuses carrying passengers or parcels
for hire or reward.
(2) The fixing of the fares to be charged and the regulation of disputes as to fares in
respect of taxi-cabs and omnibuses.
(3) Ensuring generally the good and efficient working of any taxi-cab or omnibus service.
Drivers of taxi-cabs
63. The regulation and licensing of the drivers of taxi-cabs.
Omnibuses
64. (1) The regulation of any omnibus service.
(2) The prohibition of the driver of any omnibus from—
(a) accepting any passenger while the vehicle is in motion or is stopped within or at any
place other than a place set aside for the purpose; or
(b) permitting any person to use the omnibus or a portion of the omnibus in contravention
of any law.
PART VI
AMENITIES AND FACILITIES
Sanitary conveniences
65. The regulation of the use of public sanitary conveniences provided in terms of paragraph
22 of the Second Schedule.
Parks, recreation grounds, caravan parks, camping grounds, etc.
66. The regulation of—
(a) parks, recreation, athletic and sports grounds, swimming baths and like places of
public entertainment, pavilions, refreshment rooms and restaurants; and
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