116. (1) No person shall keep or let for hire, or drive or propel within the limits of the City any public vehicle, other than a motor vehicle, except under a licence granted by the Corporation, and in conformity with the conditions of such licence. (2) No horse or other animal shall be used for drawing a public vehicle within the limits of the City except under a licence granted by the Corporation and in conformity with the conditions of such licence. (3) The Corporation shall, in such manner as the by-laws may provide, and with the previous approval of the Government, fix the rate of fares for the use of public vehicles, and no person plying a public vehicle shall charge a fare in excess thereof. Explanation.- In this section, a “public vehicle” means any vehicle which ordinarily plies for hire.