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D 12 CAP. 374]

Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations

[1989 Ed.

[Subsidiary]

(2) On receipt of an application under subregulation (1) and on the surrender to the Commissioner of the existing hire car permit he may cancel that hire car permit and, subject to regulations 15 and 19, issue to the applicant a new hire car permit for the same type of hire car service in respect of the other private car specified in the application.

(3) Regulation 14(3), (4), (5) and (6) and regulation 15 shall apply in relation to an application under subregulation (1) as if it were an application for the issue of a hire car permit under regulation 14(2).

18. Validity of permits

Without prejudice to regulation 14(4), a hire car permit shall cease to be valid on the happening of any of the following events----

(a) the withdrawal of approval referred to in regulation 15(1)(b), (2)(b) or (3)(a) or (b) for provision of the hire car service concerned;

(b) the hire car permit holder ceases to be the registered owner of the private car to which the hire car permit relates;

(c) the hire car permit holder transfers or otherwise parts with the user of or disposes of the private car to which the hire car permit relates to any other person;

(d) the hire car permit is cancelled under regulation 17(2) or 22.

19. Power to limit number of permits

(1) The Commissioner may by notice in the Gazette limit the number of hire car permits which may at any time be issued for any type of hire car permit specified in regulation 14(1) and may by notice in the Gazette vary any limit so set.

(2) Any limit notified under subregulation (1) shall not affect any hire car permit which is in force when the notice comes into operation.

(3) Where a limit is imposed under subregulation (1)

(a) the Commissioner may by notice in the Gazette specify the manner in which, and the date by which, applications under regulation 14(2) may be made; and

(b) the Commissioner shall not be obliged to issue permits up to the limit so imposed.

(4) If the Commissioner---

(a) receives applications for hire car permits of a type specified in regulation 14(1) which is the subject of a notice under subregulation (1); and

(b) would, but for the limit under subregulation (1) on the number of the hire car permits that may be issued for that type, grant applications,

the Commissioner may cause the applications to be determined by lot.

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D 12 CAP. 374] Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations [1989 Ed. [Subsidiary] (2) On receipt of an application under subregulation (1) and on the surrender to the Commissioner of the existing hire car permit he may cancel that hire car permit and, subject to regulations 15 and 19, issue to the applicant a new hire car permit for the same type of hire car service in respect of the other private car specified in the application. (3) Regulation 14(3), (4), (5) and (6) and regulation 15 shall apply in relation to an application under subregulation (1) as if it were an application for the issue of a hire car permit under regulation 14(2). 18. Validity of permits Without prejudice to regulation 14(4), a hire car permit shall cease to be valid on the happening of any of the following events---- (a) the withdrawal of approval referred to in regulation 15(1)(b), (2)(b) or (3)(a) or (b) for provision of the hire car service concerned; (b) the hire car permit holder ceases to be the registered owner of the private car to which the hire car permit relates; (c) the hire car permit holder transfers or otherwise parts with the user of or disposes of the private car to which the hire car permit relates to any other person; (d) the hire car permit is cancelled under regulation 17(2) or 22. 19. Power to limit number of permits (1) The Commissioner may by notice in the Gazette limit the number of hire car permits which may at any time be issued for any type of hire car permit specified in regulation 14(1) and may by notice in the Gazette vary any limit so set. (2) Any limit notified under subregulation (1) shall not affect any hire car permit which is in force when the notice comes into operation. (3) Where a limit is imposed under subregulation (1) (a) the Commissioner may by notice in the Gazette specify the manner in which, and the date by which, applications under regulation 14(2) may be made; and (b) the Commissioner shall not be obliged to issue permits up to the limit so imposed. (4) If the Commissioner--- (a) receives applications for hire car permits of a type specified in regulation 14(1) which is the subject of a notice under subregulation (1); and (b) would, but for the limit under subregulation (1) on the number of the hire car permits that may be issued for that type, grant applications, the Commissioner may cause the applications to be determined by lot.
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D 12 CAP. 374] Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations [1989 Ed. [Subsidiary] (2) On receipt of an application under subregulation (1) and on the surrender to the Commissioner of the existing hire car permit he may cancel that hire car permit and, subject to regulations 15 and 19, issue to the applicant a new hire car permit for the same type of hire car service in respect of the other private car specified in the application. (3) Regulation 14(3), (4), (5) and (6) and regulation 15 shall apply in relation to an application under subregulation (1) as if it were an application for the issue of a hire car permit under regulation 14(2). 18. Validity of permits Without prejudice to regulation 14(4), a hire car permit shall cease to be valid on the happening of any of the following events---- (a) the withdrawal of approval referred to in regulation 15(1)(b), (2)(b) or (3)(a) or (b) for provision of the hire car service concerned; (b) the hire car permit holder ceases to be the registered owner of the private car to which the hire car permit relates; (c) the hire car permit holder transfers or otherwise parts with the user of or disposes of the private car to which the hire car permit relates to any other person; (d) the hire car permit is cancelled under regulation 17(2) or 22. 19. Power to limit number of permits (1) The Commissioner may by notice in the Gazette limit the number of hire car permits which may at any time be issued for any type of hire car permit specified in regulation 14(1) and may by notice in the Gazette vary any limit so set. (2) Any limit notified under subregulation (1) shall not affect any hire car permit which is in force when the notice comes into operation. (3) Where a limit is imposed under subregulation (1) (a) the Commissioner may by notice in the Gazette specify the manner in which, and the date by which, applications under regulation 14(2) may be made; and (b) the Commissioner shall not be obliged to issue permits up to the limit so imposed. (4) If the Commissioner--- (a) receives applications for hire car permits of a type specified in regulation 14(1) which is the subject of a notice under sub- regulation (1); and (b) would, but for the limit under subregulation (1) on the number of the hire car permits that may be issued for that type, grant applications, the Commissioner may cause the applications to be determined by lot.
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D 12 CAP. 374]

Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations

[1989 Ed.

[Subsidiary]

(2) On receipt of an application under subregulation (1) and on the surrender to the Commissioner of the existing hire car permit he may cancel that hire car permit and, subject to regulations 15 and 19, issue to the applicant a new hire car permit for the same type of hire car service in respect of the other private car specified in the application.

(3) Regulation 14(3), (4), (5) and (6) and regulation 15 shall apply in relation to an application under subregulation (1) as if it were an application for the issue of a hire car permit under regulation 14(2).

18. Validity of permits

Without prejudice to regulation 14(4), a hire car permit shall cease to be valid on the happening of any of the following events----

(a) the withdrawal of approval referred to in regulation 15(1)(b), (2)(b)

or (3)(a) or (b) for provision of the hire car service concerned;

(b) the hire car permit holder ceases to be the registered owner of the

private car to which the hire car permit relates;

(c) the hire car permit holder transfers or otherwise parts with the user of or disposes of the private car to which the hire car permit relates to any other person;

(d) the hire car permit is cancelled under regulation 17(2) or 22.

19. Power to limit number of permits

(1) The Commissioner may by notice in the Gazette limit the number of hire car permits which may at any time be issued for any type of hire car permit specified in regulation 14(1) and may by notice in the Gazette vary any limit so

set.

(2) Any limit notified under subregulation (1) shall not affect any hire car permit which is in force when the notice comes into operation.

(3) Where a limit is imposed under subregulation (1)

(a) the Commissioner may by notice in the Gazette specify the manner in which, and the date by which, applications under regulation 14(2) may be made; and

(b) the Commissioner shall not be obliged to issue permits up to the

limit so imposed.

(4) If the Commissioner---

(a) receives applications for hire car permits of a type specified in regulation 14(1) which is the subject of a notice under sub- regulation (1); and

(b) would, but for the limit under subregulation (1) on the number of the hire car permits that may be issued for that type, grant applications,

the Commissioner may cause the applications to be determined by lot.

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