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Prohibition

of issue of

Ocences

(G.N.A

89/56)

Power to

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"reserved taxi stand” means a laxi stand designated as a reserved laxi

stand in accordance with the provisions of regulation 12;

"taxi” includes a dual purpose vehicle registered for use as a taxi and

as a public goods vehicle:

"taxi stand” means a place set aside by the Authority in exercise of the powers conferred on him by regulation 11 as a place where taxis may stand or ply for hire and be available for hire and includes a New Territories taxi stand and a reserved taxi stand.

PART II.

Issue and Revocation of Vehicle Licences.

3. The Authority shall not issue a vehicle licence in respect of a motor vehicle as a taxi or as a hire car in accordance with the provisions of the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) Regula- tions, 1956, unless he is satisfied that-

(a) the motor vehicle is constructed and maintained in accordance with the provisions of every enactment relating to the construc tion and maintenance of such motor vehicles;

(b) the applicant has made suitable arrangements to the satisfac- tion of the Authority for the maintenance of the motor vehicle; (c) the applicant has provided suitable accommodation to the satisfaction of the Authority for the motor vehicle or has made such arrangements as will enable him to provide such accom- modation within twelve months of the date of the application for the vehicle licence;

()the applicant is of good business repute and, having regard to his general financial position, is a fit and proper person to bold such a vehicle licence; and

(e) the motor vehicle can be licensed for the carriage of not less

than three passengers.

4. The Authority may refuse to issue a vehicle licence in respect issue licence. of a motor vehicle as a taxi or as a hire car if-

(a) the applicant has been convicted of an indictable offence; (6) the applicant appears to the Authority to be unfit to hold such a vehicle licence by reason of the fact that he or any person in partnership with him or any company of which he was at the material time a responsible official-

(i) has been convicted of an offence in relation to the use of a motor vehicle as a taxi or as a hire car or for the carriage

of passengers for hire or reward; or

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(ii) was the registered owner of a taxi or a hire car, the vehicle licence in respect of which was revoked by reason of his conviction of any offence against any enactment under which the vehicle licence was granted, failure on the part of the registered owner to comply with any conditions contained in the vehicle licence or conviction of the registered owner of an indictable offence: or

(c) the Authority is satisfied that by reason of the number of motor vehicles in respect of which vehicle licences as taxis or as hire cars generally or as taxis or as hire cars of the carrying capacity of the motor vehicle for which a licence is sought had bccn issued or for any other reason it would not be in the public interest that the motor vehicle should be so licensed.

5. (1) The Authority may at any time revoke the vehicle licence Revocation of bence.

in respect of a motor vehicle as a taxi or as a hire car if-

(a) the registered owner or, where the registered owner is a partnership, one of the partners, or where the registered owner is a company, a responsible officer of the company has been convicted of any offence in connexion with the use of a motor vehicle as a taxi or as a hire car or for the carriage of pas- sengers for hire or reward;

(b) the registered owner has been convicted of an indictable

offence:

(c) the registered owner has been declared a bankrupt or has committed an act of bankruptcy or, where the registered owner is a company, has gone into liquidation; or

(d) drivers of vehicles owned by the registered owner for more than twelve months prior to the date of revocation have been convicted of offences in connexion with the use of the vehicles as taxis or as hire cars in such manner as would indicate that the registered owner is not exercising or has not exercised adequate control over such drivers.

(2) On any such revocation, the Authority shall serve by registered post, addressed to the last known address of the registered owner, notice in writing of such revocation and on the posting of such notice, the vehicle licence which has been revoked shall thereupon become null and void and of no effect:

Provided that on any such revocation the Authority may make a refund of a portion of the fee paid for the vehicle licence as if the vehicle licence had been surrendered to him, in accordance with the provisions of regulation 13 of the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations, 1956.

(G.N.A.

89/56).