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CAP. 230]

Public Bus Services Regulations

[1989 Ed.

[Subsidiary]

(c) the signs and indicator required to be displayed under paragraphs (a) and (b) are adequately illuminated at all times when, under the provisions of any other enactment, the lights of the bus are required to be illuminated;

(d) a sign board with the words “BUS FULL" and the characters “    ” displayed thereon, of a size and design approved by the Commissioner, is exhibited on the bus in such manner as to be easily visible by intending passengers, both by day and by night, whenever the maximum number of passengers which the bus is permitted to carry are travelling thereon, but on no other occasion and at no other time;

(e) there is displayed on the bus, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner,-

(i) a statement, in English and Chinese characters, of the maximum number of seated and standing passengers authorized to be carried on the bus;

(ii) the authorized fare for passengers boarding on the section of the route on which the bus is currently operating; and

(f) there are available on the bus written details, in both English and Chinese characters, of the fares and charges authorized to be taken on that route, such details to be available for inspection by passengers on reasonable request being made.

(2) The Commissioner may permit the use of a temporary sign under subregulation (1)(a) and a temporary destination indicator under subregulation (1)(b) for such period and subject to such conditions as he may determine.

8. Uniform

Every driver and conductor of a bus and every authorized person employed by a grantee shall at all times when on duty wear such uniform and carry such badge as shall be approved by the Commissioner.

9. Conduct of driver

A driver of a bus, when acting as such-

(a) shall not cause the bus to remain stationary on a road longer than is reasonably necessary to pick up or set down passengers except at a stand or place where the bus is permitted to stop for a longer time than is necessary for that purpose;

(b) shall duly drive the bus by the appointed route to the appointed destination, except when prevented from doing so by accident or other emergency or when ordered not to do so by an authorized person or by a police officer;