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CAP. 374]

Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations

[1989 Ed.

[Subsidiary]

41. Carriage of goods

(1) No goods other than personal hand baggage shall be carried on a public bus, public light bus or taxi, except, in the case of a public bus or public light bus, goods carried for hire or reward in accordance with a goods permit issued under the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg.).

(2) No personal hand baggage which is permitted under subregulation (1) shall include any goods which—

(a) are of a dangerous or offensive nature; or

(b) are not securely wrapped.

(3) Without prejudice to the generality of subregulation (1), in this regulation "personal hand baggage" includes wheelchairs, crutches or any other thing used as an aid to or means of mobility, carried by any passenger. (L.N. 353 of 1988)

42. Carriage of animals, birds, etc.

(1) The carriage of animals and birds on a public bus or public light bus or in a taxi and the terms and conditions under which any animal or bird is carried shall be at the sole discretion of the licensee in respect of the vehicle or, in the case of a taxi, the driver of the vehicle.

(2) Any person who is permitted to take any animal or bird on a vehicle under subregulation (1) shall be responsible for and shall pay for any damage caused to the vehicle by the animal or bird.

43. Public service vehicle badges

(1) The Commissioner may issue to any person employed as the driver of a public bus, public light bus or taxi a badge showing an identifying number.

(2) The driver of a public bus, public light bus or taxi who is issued with a badge under subregulation (1) shall, at all times when he is on duty, wear his badge in a conspicuous position.

(3) No person shall wear a badge issued under subregulation (1) that—

(a) has not been issued to him; or

(b) is altered or defaced.

(4) No person shall wear anything purporting to be a badge issued under subregulation (1) that is not such a badge.

44. Cleanliness

The licensee in respect of a public bus or public light bus and the driver of a taxi shall ensure that the vehicle is kept in a clean and tidy condition.

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CAP. 374]Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations[1989 Ed.[Subsidiary]41. Carriage of goods(1) No goods other than personal hand baggage shall be carried on a public bus, public light bus or taxi, except, in the case of a public bus or public light bus, goods carried for hire or reward in accordance with a goods permit issued under the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg.).(2) No personal hand baggage which is permitted under subregulation (1) shall include any goods which—(a) are of a dangerous or offensive nature; or(b) are not securely wrapped.(3) Without prejudice to the generality of subregulation (1), in this regulation "personal hand baggage" includes wheelchairs, crutches or any other thing used as an aid to or means of mobility, carried by any passenger. (L.N. 353 of 1988)42. Carriage of animals, birds, etc.(1) The carriage of animals and birds on a public bus or public light bus or in a taxi and the terms and conditions under which any animal or bird is carried shall be at the sole discretion of the licensee in respect of the vehicle or, in the case of a taxi, the driver of the vehicle.(2) Any person who is permitted to take any animal or bird on a vehicle under subregulation (1) shall be responsible for and shall pay for any damage caused to the vehicle by the animal or bird.43. Public service vehicle badges(1) The Commissioner may issue to any person employed as the driver of a public bus, public light bus or taxi a badge showing an identifying number.(2) The driver of a public bus, public light bus or taxi who is issued with a badge under subregulation (1) shall, at all times when he is on duty, wear his badge in a conspicuous position.(3) No person shall wear a badge issued under subregulation (1) that—(a) has not been issued to him; or(b) is altered or defaced.(4) No person shall wear anything purporting to be a badge issued under subregulation (1) that is not such a badge.

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CAP. 374]Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations[1989 Ed.}[Subsidiary]41. Carriage of goods(1) No goods other than personal hand baggage shall be carried on a public bus, public light bus or taxi, except, in the case of a public bus or public light bus, goods carried for hire or reward in accordance with a goods permit issued under the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) Reg- ulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg.).(2) No personal hand baggage which is permitted under subregulation (1) shall include any goods which—(a) are of a dangerous or offensive nature; or(b) are not securely wrapped.(3) Without prejudice to the generality of subregulation (1), in this regulation "personal hand baggage" includes wheelchairs, crutches or any other thing used as an aid to or means of mobility, carried by any passenger. (L.N. 353 of 1988)42. Carriage of animals, birds, etc.(1) The carriage of animals and birds on a public bus or public light bus or in a taxi and the terms and conditions under which any animal or bird is carried shall be at the sole discretion of the licensee in respect of the vehicle or, in the case of a taxi, the driver of the vehicle.(2) Any person who is permitted to take any animal or bird on a vehicle under subregulation (1) shall be responsible for and shall pay for any damage caused to the vehicle by the animal or bird.43. Public service vehicle badges(1) The Commissioner may issue to any person employed as the driver of a public bus, public light bus or taxi a badge showing an identifying number.(2) The driver of a public bus, public light bus or taxi who is issued with a badge under subregulation (1) shall, at all times when he is on duty, wear his badge in a conspicuous position.(3) No person shall wear a badge issued under subregulation (1) that--(a) has not been issued to him; or(b) is altered or defaced.(4) No person shall wear anything purporting to be a badge issued under subregulation (1) that is not such a badge.

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