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CAP. 230]

Public Bus Services

[1986 Ed.

Construction of references to the Ordinance in a franchise, programme or agreement.

Power of Governor to give directions to a public officer.

Prohibition of operation of public bus service except under franchise.

"specified route" means a route specified in the Schedule of Routes order applying in the case of a grantee and any new route on which a public bus service is operated by that grantee in accordance with a requirement under section 14 or 15, or an approval under section 16A. (Amended, 44 of 1984, s. 2)

2A. Unless the context otherwise requires, any reference to this Ordinance (whether as the Public Omnibus Services Ordinance 1975 or otherwise), or to any provision thereof, in a franchise, programme, agreement or other document under or in pursuance of this Ordinance shall be deemed to be a reference to this Ordinance or such provision thereof as amended from time to time.

(Added, 44 of 1984, s. 3)

3. (1) The Governor may give to a public officer such directions as he thinks fit with respect to the exercise or performance of his powers, functions and duties under this Ordinance, either generally or in any particular case.

(2) A public officer shall, in the exercise or performance of his powers, functions and duties under this Ordinance, comply with any direction given by the Governor under subsection (1).

PART II

(Amended, 44 of 1984, s. 4)

PUBLIC BUS SERVICE FRANCHISES

4. (1) A public bus service shall not be operated except under a franchise granted under this Ordinance or another enactment.

(2) Any person who-

(a) operates, or manages or assists in the management of, a public bus service, or

(b) uses, or causes or permits to be used, a bus in the operation of a public bus service,

which is operated in contravention of subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $100,000.

(3) This section does not apply to a public bus service which is-

(a) a tour service, that is to say, a service-

(i) for the carriage of passengers at separate fares; (ii) entitling the passengers to travel together on a journey, with or without breaks, from the place or places at which they are taken up (being the same place or 2 or more places in the same vicinity) to one or more other places and back to the place or places at which they were taken up;

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4 CAP. 230] Public Bus Services [1986 Ed. Construction of references to the Ordinance in a franchise, programme or agreement. Power of Governor to give directions to a public officer. Prohibition of operation of public bus service except under franchise. "specified route" means a route specified in the Schedule of Routes order applying in the case of a grantee and any new route on which a public bus service is operated by that grantee in accordance with a requirement under section 14 or 15, or an approval under section 16A. (Amended, 44 of 1984, s. 2) 2A. Unless the context otherwise requires, any reference to this Ordinance (whether as the Public Omnibus Services Ordinance 1975 or otherwise), or to any provision thereof, in a franchise, programme, agreement or other document under or in pursuance of this Ordinance shall be deemed to be a reference to this Ordinance or such provision thereof as amended from time to time. (Added, 44 of 1984, s. 3) 3. (1) The Governor may give to a public officer such directions as he thinks fit with respect to the exercise or performance of his powers, functions and duties under this Ordinance, either generally or in any particular case. (2) A public officer shall, in the exercise or performance of his powers, functions and duties under this Ordinance, comply with any direction given by the Governor under subsection (1). PART II (Amended, 44 of 1984, s. 4) PUBLIC BUS SERVICE FRANCHISES 4. (1) A public bus service shall not be operated except under a franchise granted under this Ordinance or another enactment. (2) Any person who- (a) operates, or manages or assists in the management of, a public bus service, or (b) uses, or causes or permits to be used, a bus in the operation of a public bus service, which is operated in contravention of subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $100,000. (3) This section does not apply to a public bus service which is- (a) a tour service, that is to say, a service- (i) for the carriage of passengers at separate fares; (ii) entitling the passengers to travel together on a journey, with or without breaks, from the place or places at which they are taken up (being the same place or 2 or more places in the same vicinity) to one or more other places and back to the place or places at which they were taken up; Page 5Page 6
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4 CAP. 230] Public Bus Services [1986 Ed. Construction of references to the Ordinance in a franchise, programme or agreement. Power of Governor to give directions to a public officer. Prohibition of operation of public bus service except under franchise. "specified route" means a route specified in the Schedule of Routes order applying in the case of a grantee and any new route on which a public bus service is operated by that grantee in accordance with a requirement under section 14 or 15, or an approval under section 16A. (Amended, 44 of 1984, s. 2) 2A. Unless the context otherwise requires, any reference to this Ordinance (whether as the Public Omnibus Services Ordinance 1975 or otherwise), or to any provision thereof, in a franchise, programme, agreement or other document under or in pursuance of this Ordinance shall be deemed to be a reference to this Ordinance or such provision thereof as amended from time to time. (Added, 44 of 1984, s. 3) 3. (1) The Governor may give to a public officer such directions as he thinks fit with respect to the exercise or performance of his powers, functions and duties under this Ordinance, either generally or in any particular case. (2) A public officer shall, in the exercise or performance of his powers, functions and duties under this Ordinance, comply with any direction given by the Governor under subsection (1). PART II (Amended, 44 of 1984, s. 4) PUBLIC BUS SERVICE FRANCHISES 4. (1) A public bus service shall not be operated except under a franchise granted under this Ordinance or another enactment. (2) Any person who- (a) operates, or manages or assists in the management of, a public bus service, or (b) uses, or causes or permits to be used, a bus in the operation of a public bus service, which is operated in contravention of subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $100,000. (3) This section does not apply to a public bus service which is (a) a tour service, that is to say, a service (i) for the carriage of passengers at separate fares; (ii) entitling the passengers to travel together on a journey, with or without breaks, from the place or places at which they are taken up (being the same place or 2 or more places in the same vicinity) to one or more other places and back to the place or places at which they were taken up; Page 5Page 6
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CAP. 230]

Public Bus Services

[1986 Ed.

Construction of references to the Ordinance in a franchise,

programme or agreement.

Power of

Governor to give directions to a public officer.

Prohibition of

operation of public bus service except

under franchise.

"specified route" means a route specified in the Schedule of Routes order applying in the case of a grantee and any new route on which a public bus service is operated by that grantee in accordance with a requirement under section 14 or 15, or an approval under section 16A. (Amended, 44 of 1984, s. 2)

2A. Unless the context otherwise requires, any reference to this Ordinance (whether as the Public Omnibus Services Ordinance 1975 or otherwise), or to any provision thereof, in a franchise, programme, agreement or other document under or in pursuance of this Ordinance shall be deemed to be a reference to this Ordinance or such provision thereof as amended from time to time.

(Added, 44 of 1984, s. 3)

3. (1) The Governor may give to a public officer such directions as he thinks fit with respect to the exercise or performance of his powers, functions and duties under this Ordinance, either generally or in any particular case.

(2) A public officer shall, in the exercise or performance of his powers, functions and duties under this Ordinance, comply with any direction given by the Governor under subsection (1).

PART II

(Amended, 44 of 1984, s. 4)

PUBLIC BUS SERVICE FRANCHISES

4. (1) A public bus service shall not be operated except under a franchise granted under this Ordinance or another enactment.

(2) Any person who-

(a) operates, or manages or assists in the management of, a

public bus service, or

(b) uses, or causes or permits to be used, a bus in the operation

of a public bus service,

which is operated in contravention of subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $100,000.

(3) This section does not apply to a public bus service which is

(a) a tour service, that is to say, a service

(i) for the carriage of passengers at separate fares; (ii) entitling the passengers to travel together on a journey, with or without breaks, from the place or places at which they are taken up (being the same place or 2 or more places in the same vicinity) to one or more other places and back to the place or places at which they were taken up;

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