1989 Ed.]
Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations
(CAP. 374
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[Subsidiary]
3. Application
These regulations shall not apply to a public bus operated under a franchise granted under the Public Bus Services Ordinance (Cap. 230).
PART II
PASSENGER SERVICE LICENCES
4. Application for passenger service licence
(1) A person proposing to operate a public bus service, a private bus service or a public light bus service within the meaning of section 27 of the Ordinance may at any time deliver to the Commissioner an application for a passenger service licence in accordance with these regulations.
(2) Where the Commissioner considers it desirable to introduce a service referred to in subregulation (1) he may by notice in the Gazette or in such other manner as he thinks fit, invite applications for a passenger service licence under subregulation (1).
5. Form and contents of application
An application under regulation 4 shall be in a form specified by the Commissioner and shall set out-
(a) the type of service proposed;
(b) the route or area to be served;
(c) the number and type of vehicles to be operated on the service;
(d) the maintenance facilities proposed;
(e) the staff to be employed;
(f) the frequency at and the period on each day during which the service shall be operated;
(g) proposed fares (if any); and
(h) such other particulars as the Commissioner may require.
6. Period of passenger service licence
A passenger service licence may be issued for a period not exceeding 5 years and may be extended by the Commissioner for a further period or periods each of not more than 5 years.
7. Contents of passenger service licence
A passenger service licence shall be in a form specified by the Commissioner and shall set out--
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