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3rd Schedule

8.

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING OF VEHICLES

KMB will :

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(a)

ensure that every bus receives

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(i) a "servicing" at least once every month. The servicing

will comprise an examination of the running and operating equipment (e.g. brakes, steering, door mechanism etc.)

and the appointments (e.g. seats, handrails etc.), and

the rectification of any faults found;

(ii)

(iii)

a 'minor dock" at least once every year. A "minor dock" will comprise the examination of vital components, to

ensure that the bus is structurally sound and roadworthy;

an overhaul prior to examination by the Commissioner for

a Certificate of Fitness. (The Commissioner and KMB will

prepare a schedule of the dates when Certificates of

Fitness will be required for each vehicle.) An overhaul will comprise Details to be supplied by KMB_7

(b) improve the availability of buses to at least 75% of the licensed

fleet;

(c) keep up to date records of repairs, maintenance and overhaul

of each bus;

(d) introduce a formal system for drivers to report defects with

clear lines of communications with the repair teams. Written

records of the defect report and the action taken to rectify

the defect will be kept. (This will apply to all vehicles

including buses parked overnight at termini and on streets);

(e)

remove from the depots all scrapped engines, transmissions,

and other components and waste materials. Buses that have

been scrapped will be removed to ensure adequate space within

the depots for the maintenance and parking of serviceable vehicles;

(f) introduce a bus cleaning programme comprising for each bus

in service

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