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Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations

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means of a traffic sign of the type set out in Figure No. 10 of Schedule 4;

(b) is designated in respect of taxis other than taxis that are licensed to be available for hire or to carry passengers within the New Territories only, the Commissioner shall cause the taxi stand to be indicated by means of a traffic sign of the type set out in Figure No. 11 of Schedule 4;

(c) is designated in respect of taxis generally, the Commissioner shall not cause the taxi stand to be indicated by means of a traffic sign of the type set out in Figure No. 10 or 11 of Schedule 4. (L.N. 261 of 1984)

31. Designation of temporary stands and stopping places

The Commissioner of Police may designate an area of road as-

(a) a public light bus stopping place;

(b) a public light bus stand; or

(c) a taxi stand,

(L.N.

for any period not exceeding 72 hours and may indicate such designation by traffic signs of such type and description as he considers appropriate.

32. Temporary suspension of stands and stopping places

The Commissioner of Police may suspend-

(a) a public light bus stopping place;

(b) a public light bus stand; or

(c) a taxi stand,

for any period not exceeding 72 hours by-

(i) covering or removing any traffic signs; or

(ii) the placing of signs of such type and description as he considers appropriate.

33. Picking up and setting down passengers

(1) The driver of a public light bus on a scheduled service shall not stop to pick up or set down passengers except as specified in the passenger service licence in respect of such service.

(2) The driver of a public light bus on a service other than a scheduled service, shall not stop to pick up or set down passengers except-

(a) at a public light bus stand or public light bus stopping place; or

(b) when requested by a passenger or hailed by an intending passenger.