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(i) why its right to operate a public bus service on such specified routes as are set out in such notice should not be revoked; or

(ii) why its franchise should not be revoked altogether,

and any such notice shall specify the ground on which such right or the franchise may be revoked.

(2) If, after the service of a notice under subsection (1)(i)——

(a) the grantee does not show cause why its right to operate a public bus service on the specified routes set out therein should not be revoked; or

(b) the Governor in Council, having considered any representations made by the grantee, is of the opinion that the grantee has not shown good cause why such right should not be revoked,

the Governor in Council may, with effect from such date as he may specify, revoke such right.

(3) If, after the service of a notice under subsection (1)(ii)-

(a) the grantee does not show cause why the franchise should not be revoked altogether; or

(b) the Governor in Council, having considered any representations made by the grantee, is of the opinion that the grantee has not shown good cause why the franchise should not be revoked altogether,

the Governor in Council may, with effect from such date as he may specify, revoke the franchise.

(4) Notice of the revocation of a right or franchise under this section shall be served on the grantee and, as soon as practicable thereafter, shall be published in the Gazette.

(5) A grantee shall not be entitled to compensation in respect of the revocation of a right or franchise under this section and where a franchise is revoked altogether the grantee shall be liable to pay to the Government any expense incurred by the Government in connexion with the franchise or the revocation thereof.

25. (1) Where a franchise is revoked under section 24(3) the Government may take possession of any property of the company used or kept by it for the purposes of or in connexion with its revoked franchise.

(2) Any property of which possession is taken under subsection (1) may be retained by the Governor for such period, not exceeding one year, as the Governor in Council may direct and may be used by the Government, or its nominee, in the operation of such bus service as the Commissioner thinks fit. (Amended, 75 of 1982, s. 114)

Temporary retention by Government of bus assets of company whose franchise has been revoked.

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1986 Ed.] Public Bus Services [CAP. 230 17 (i) why its right to operate a public bus service on such specified routes as are set out in such notice should not be revoked; or (ii) why its franchise should not be revoked altogether, and any such notice shall specify the ground on which such right or the franchise may be revoked. (2) If, after the service of a notice under subsection (1)(i)—— (a) the grantee does not show cause why its right to operate a public bus service on the specified routes set out therein should not be revoked; or (b) the Governor in Council, having considered any representations made by the grantee, is of the opinion that the grantee has not shown good cause why such right should not be revoked, the Governor in Council may, with effect from such date as he may specify, revoke such right. (3) If, after the service of a notice under subsection (1)(ii)- (a) the grantee does not show cause why the franchise should not be revoked altogether; or (b) the Governor in Council, having considered any representations made by the grantee, is of the opinion that the grantee has not shown good cause why the franchise should not be revoked altogether, the Governor in Council may, with effect from such date as he may specify, revoke the franchise. (4) Notice of the revocation of a right or franchise under this section shall be served on the grantee and, as soon as practicable thereafter, shall be published in the Gazette. (5) A grantee shall not be entitled to compensation in respect of the revocation of a right or franchise under this section and where a franchise is revoked altogether the grantee shall be liable to pay to the Government any expense incurred by the Government in connexion with the franchise or the revocation thereof. 25. (1) Where a franchise is revoked under section 24(3) the Government may take possession of any property of the company used or kept by it for the purposes of or in connexion with its revoked franchise. (2) Any property of which possession is taken under subsection (1) may be retained by the Governor for such period, not exceeding one year, as the Governor in Council may direct and may be used by the Government, or its nominee, in the operation of such bus service as the Commissioner thinks fit. (Amended, 75 of 1982, s. 114) Temporary retention by Government of bus assets of company whose franchise has been revoked.
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* 1986 Ed.] Public Bus Services [CAP. 230 17 (i) why its right to operate a public bus service on such specified routes as are set out in such notice should not be revoked; or (ii) why its franchise should not be revoked altogether, and any such notice shall specify the ground on which such right or the franchise may be revoked. (2) If, after the service of a notice under subsection (1)(i)—— (a) the grantee does not show cause why its right to operate a public bus service on the specified routes set out therein should not be revoked; or (b) the Governor in Council, having considered any represen- tations made by the grantee, is of the opinion that the grantee has not shown good cause why such right should not be revoked, the Governor in Council may, with effect from such date as he may specify, revoke such right. (3) If, after the service of a notice under subsection (1)(ii)- (a) the grantee does not show cause why the franchise should not be revoked altogether; or (b) the Governor in Council, having considered any represen- tations made by the grantee, is of the opinion that the grantee has not shown good cause why the franchise should not be revoked altogether, the Governor in Council may, with effect from such date as he may specify, revoke the franchise. (4) Notice of the revocation of a right or franchise under this section shall be served on the grantee and, as soon as practicable thereafter, shall be published in the Gazette. (5) A grantee shall not be entitled to compensation in respect of the revocation of a right or franchise under this section and where a franchise is revoked altogether the grantee shall be liable to pay to the Government any expense incurred by the Government in con- nexion with the franchise or the revocation thereof. 25. (1) Where a franchise is revoked under section 24(3) the Government may take possession of any property of the company used or kept by it for the purposes of or in connexion with its revoked franchise. (2) Any property of which possession is taken under subsec- tion (1) may be retained by the Governor for such period, not exceeding one year, as the Governor in Council may direct and may be used by the Government, or its nominee, in the operation of such bus service as the Commissioner thinks fit. (Amended, 75 of 1982, s. 114) Temporary retention by Government of bus assets of company whose franchise has been revoked.
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1986 Ed.]

Public Bus Services

[CAP. 230

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(i) why its right to operate a public bus service on such specified routes as are set out in such notice should not be revoked; or

(ii) why its franchise should not be revoked altogether,

and any such notice shall specify the ground on which such right or the franchise may be revoked.

(2) If, after the service of a notice under subsection (1)(i)——

(a) the grantee does not show cause why its right to operate a public bus service on the specified routes set out therein should not be revoked; or

(b) the Governor in Council, having considered any represen- tations made by the grantee, is of the opinion that the grantee has not shown good cause why such right should not be revoked,

the Governor in Council may, with effect from such date as he may specify, revoke such right.

(3) If, after the service of a notice under subsection (1)(ii)-

(a) the grantee does not show cause why the franchise should

not be revoked altogether; or

(b) the Governor in Council, having considered any represen- tations made by the grantee, is of the opinion that the grantee has not shown good cause why the franchise should not be revoked altogether,

the Governor in Council may, with effect from such date as he may specify, revoke the franchise.

(4) Notice of the revocation of a right or franchise under this section shall be served on the grantee and, as soon as practicable thereafter, shall be published in the Gazette.

(5) A grantee shall not be entitled to compensation in respect of the revocation of a right or franchise under this section and where a franchise is revoked altogether the grantee shall be liable to pay to the Government any expense incurred by the Government in con- nexion with the franchise or the revocation thereof.

25. (1) Where a franchise is revoked under section 24(3) the Government may take possession of any property of the company used or kept by it for the purposes of or in connexion with its revoked franchise.

(2) Any property of which possession is taken under subsec- tion (1) may be retained by the Governor for such period, not exceeding one year, as the Governor in Council may direct and may be used by the Government, or its nominee, in the operation of such bus service as the Commissioner thinks fit. (Amended, 75 of 1982, s. 114)

Temporary retention by Government of bus assets of company whose franchise has been revoked.

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