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1989 Ed.]

Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations

[CAP. 374

D 13

[Subsidiary]

20. Permit fees

(1) Subject to subregulation (2), the fees payable for hire car permits are as follows-

(a) for a school hire car service permit; (b) for any other hire car permit

$500 per annum; $1,000 per annum.

(2) Where by reason of regulation 14(4) a hire car permit will cease to be valid-

(a) within 4 months of the date of the proposed issue thereof, the fee payable under this regulation shall be an amount equal to 35 per cent of the relevant annual fee specified in subregulation (1); or (b) within 12 months of, but more than 4 months after, the date of the proposed issue thereof, the fee payable under this regulation shall be an amount equal to the relevant annual fee specified in subregulation (1).

(3) If under regulation 14(4) or for any reason under regulation 18 a hire car permit ceases to be valid, no part of the fee paid under this regulation shall be refunded.

21. Offences and penalties for breach of permit conditions

(1) Any person who drives or uses any private car in respect of which a hire car permit is issued in contravention of any condition to which the hire car permit is subject under regulation 14(5) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $1,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.

(2) If an offence under subregulation (1) is committed by any person other than the hire car permit holder, the hire car permit holder also commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $1,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.

(3) In any proceedings against a hire car permit holder for an offence under subregulation (2) the onus shall be upon the hire car permit holder to satisfy the court or magistrate that he was not aware and had no reasonable grounds for believing that the private car was driven or used in contravention of the condition of the hire car permit.

22. Cancellation of permits

(1) The Commissioner may cancel a hire car permit if-

(a) any condition to which it is subject under regulation 14(5) is contravened; or

(b) the registered owner or a driver of the private car is convicted of an offence under section 52(3), (5), (6), (7) or (8) of the Ordinance or regulation 21.

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D 13[Subsidiary]20. Permit fees(1) Subject to subregulation (2), the fees payable for hire car permits are as follows-(a) for a school hire car service permit; (b) for any other hire car permit$500 per annum; $1,000 per annum.(2) Where by reason of regulation 14(4) a hire car permit will cease to be valid-(a) within 4 months of the date of the proposed issue thereof, the fee payable under this regulation shall be an amount equal to 35 per cent of the relevant annual fee specified in subregulation (1); or (b) within 12 months of, but more than 4 months after, the date of the proposed issue thereof, the fee payable under this regulation shall be an amount equal to the relevant annual fee specified in subregulation (1).(3) If under regulation 14(4) or for any reason under regulation 18 a hire car permit ceases to be valid, no part of the fee paid under this regulation shall be refunded.21. Offences and penalties for breach of permit conditions(1) Any person who drives or uses any private car in respect of which a hire car permit is issued in contravention of any condition to which the hire car permit is subject under regulation 14(5) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $1,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.(2) If an offence under subregulation (1) is committed by any person other than the hire car permit holder, the hire car permit holder also commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $1,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.(3) In any proceedings against a hire car permit holder for an offence under subregulation (2) the onus shall be upon the hire car permit holder to satisfy the court or magistrate that he was not aware and had no reasonable grounds for believing that the private car was driven or used in contravention of the condition of the hire car permit.22. Cancellation of permits(1) The Commissioner may cancel a hire car permit if-(a) any condition to which it is subject under regulation 14(5) is contravened; or(b) the registered owner or a driver of the private car is convicted of an offence under section 52(3), (5), (6), (7) or (8) of the Ordinance or regulation 21.
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D 13[Subsidiary]20. Permit fees(1) Subject to subregulation (2), the fees payable for hire car permits are as follows-(a) for a school hire car service permit (b) for any other hire car permit$500 per annum; $1,000 per annum.(2) Where by reason of regulation 14(4) a hire car permit will cease to be valid-(a) within 4 months of the date of the proposed issue thereof, the fee payable under this regulation shall be an amount equal to 35 per cent of the relevant annual fee specified in subregulation (1); or (b) within 12 months of, but more than 4 months after, the date of the proposed issue thereof, the fee payable under this regulation shall be an amount equal to the relevant annual fee specified in subregulation (1).(3) If under regulation 14(4) or for any reason under regulation 18 a hire car permit ceases to be valid, no part of the fee paid under this regulation shall be refunded.21. Offences and penalties for breach of permit conditions(1) Any person who drives or uses any private car in respect of which a hire car permit is issued in contravention of any condition to which the hire car permit is subject under regulation 14(5) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $1,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.(2) If an offence under subregulation (1) is committed by any person other than the hire car permit holder, the hire car permit holder also commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $1,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.(3) In any proceedings against a hire car permit holder for an offence under subregulation (2) the onus shall be upon the hire car permit holder to satisfy the court or magistrate that he was not aware and had no reasonable grounds for believing that the private car was driven or used in contravention of the condition of the hire car permit.22. Cancellation of permits(1) The Commissioner may cancel a hire car permit if-(a) any condition to which it is subject under regulation 14(5) is contravened; or(b) the registered owner or a driver of the private car is convicted of an offence under section 52(3), (5), (6), (7) or (8) of the Ordinance or regulation 21.
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1989 Ed.]

Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations

[CAP. 374

D 13

[Subsidiary]

20. Permit fees

(1) Subject to subregulation (2), the fees payable for hire car permits are

as follows-

(a) for a school hire car service permit (b) for any other hire car permit

$500 per annum; $1,000 per annum.

(2) Where by reason of regulation 14(4) a hire car permit will cease to be valid-

(a) within 4 months of the date of the proposed issue thereof, the fee payable under this regulation shall be an amount equal to 35 per cent of the relevant annual fee specified in subregulation (1); or (b) within 12 months of, but more than 4 months after, the date of the proposed issue thereof, the fee payable under this regulation shall be an amount equal to the relevant annual fee specified in subregulation (1).

(3) If under regulation 14(4) or for any reason under regulation 18 a hire car permit ceases to be valid, no part of the fee paid under this regulation shall be refunded.

21. Offences and penalties for breach

of permit conditions

(1) Any person who drives or uses any private car in respect of which a hire car permit is issued in contravention of any condition to which the hire car permit is subject under regulation 14(5) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $1,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.

(2) If an offence under subregulation (1) is committed by any person other than the hire car permit holder, the hire car permit holder also commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $1,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.

(3) In any proceedings against a hire car permit holder for an offence under subregulation (2) the onus shall be upon the hire car permit holder to satisfy the court or magistrate that he was not aware and had no reasonable grounds for believing that the private car was driven or used in contravention of the condition of the hire car permit.

22. Cancellation of permits

(1) The Commissioner may cancel a hire car permit if-

(a) any condition to which it is subject under regulation 14(5) is

contravened; or

(b) the registered owner or a driver of the private car is convicted of an offence under section 52(3), (5), (6), (7) or (8) of the Ordinance or regulation 21.

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