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Revocation of

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(b) in paragraph (1)—–—–

(i) by inserting after "omnibus", in the first place where it occurs, the following-

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", as a public light bus";

(ii) by deleting sub-paragraph (c);

(ii) in sub-paragraph (d), by inserting after "public omnibus service" the following-

" public light bus service": (iv) by deleting sub-paragraph (c);

(c) by adding after paragraph (1) the following-

6.

revoked.

regulations

6 and 7.

Amendment of regulation IL.

7.

"(2) The Authority shall not issue a vehicle licence in respect of a motor vehicle as a taxi, as a public omnibus or as a public car in accordance with the provisions of the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations unless be is satisfied that the applicant has provided suitable accommodation for the motor vehicle or has made such arrangements as will enable him to provide such accommodation within twelve months of the date of the application for the vehicle licence.

(3) The Authority shall not issue a vehicle licence in respect of a motor vehicle as a taxi or as a public car in accordance with the provisions of the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations unless he is satisfied that it can be licensed for the carriage of not less than three persons.",

Regulations 6 and 7 of the principal regulations are

Regulation 11 of the principal regulations is amended. - (a) by deleting “6. 7”":

(b) by inserting, after "public omnibus" the following-

as a public light bus".

Amendment of

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regulation 24.

by

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Regulation 24 of the principal regulations is amended

(a) being renumbered as paragraph (1) thereof; and (b) inserting the following new paragraph-

"(2) No driver of a public light bus which is on a road or in a public place and no person acting

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or purporting to act on behalf of the driver or owner of the vehicle shall by speaking, making any noise, sounding any instrument or by any other means induce or try to induce any person to travel in the vehicle.".

9. Regulation 30 of the principal regulations is amended, in sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (1), by deleting—

"or, in the case of a dual purpose vehicle registered for use as a taxi and as a goods vehicle in that part of the vehicle set aside for the carriage of goods”.

10. Regulation 38 of the principal regulations is amended- (a) in paragraph (1), by deleting "paragraph (2)" and sub-

stituting the following-

"paragraphs (2) and (3)":

(b) in paragraph (2), by deleting "public cars" and sub-

stituting the following-

"a public car":

(c) by adding, after paragraph (2), the following-

"(3) No person who is permitted to drive a public car by virtue of paragraph (1) shall use soch public car to carry any goods or passenger for hire or reward, or for any purpose other than a purpose for which a private car may lawfully be used.".

11. The principal regulations are amended by adding after Part VI the following new Part-

Interprcta- tion of Part VIA.

Onders for The deten- tion of

"FART VIA.

DETENTION OF PUBLIC LIGHT BUSES.

41A. In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, "vehicle" means "public light bus”.

41B. (1) If a person is found guilty by a court of an offence against any regulations specified in the public light Fourth Schedule in respect of a vehicle, unless for any special reason the court otherwise orders, the court shall order the detention of the vehicle in accordance with this Part for seven days.

buses.

Fourth Schedule.

(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), the fact that the owner of the vehicle-

(a) was not aware of the commission of the

offence;

Amendment of regulation 30.

Amendment of regulation 36.

Addition of new Part VIA.