| (Cap 374, sections 7 and 14) [25 August 1984] L.N. 300 of 1984 (L.N. 289 of 1983) Cap 374D reg 1 Citation PART I PRELIMINARY These regulations may be cited as the Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations. Cap 374D reg 2 Interpretation (1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- "authorized person" (获授权人) means any employee of a licensee on duty on or in connection with a vehicle; "cross-harbour taxi stand" (过海的士站) means a taxi stand designated as a cross-harbour taxi stand under regulation 30; (L.N. 236 of 1995) "hirer" (租用人) includes a person intending to seek hire; "licensee" (持证人) means a person who is the holder of a valid passenger service licence; "parking" (泊车、停泊) , subject to subregulation (2), means the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except when standing temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading or picking up or setting down passengers; "printing" (打印) includes any electronic or mechanical mode of representing words in a visible form; (L.N. 149 of 1997) "public light bus stand" (公共小巴站) means an area of road designated as a public light bus stand under regulation 29 or 31; "public light bus stopping place" (公共小巴停车处) means an area of road designated as a public light bus stopping place under regulation 28 or 31; "receipt printing device" (收据打印设备), in relation to a taxi, means the device installed in respect of the taxi in accordance with regulation 42A of the Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.); (L.N. 149 of 1997) "scheduled service" (专服务) means a service of one or more vehicles authorized under a passenger service licence and limited by the conditions of such licence to specified routes; "taxi stand" (的士站) means an area of road designated as a taxi stand under regulation 30 or 31. (2) Notwithstanding the definition of "parking" (泊车、停泊) in subregulation (1), a vehicle shall be deemed not to be parked for the purposes of these regulations where it is prevented from proceeding by breakdown or other circumstances beyond the driver's control, and all reasonable steps are taken to minimize any obstruction and effect the removal of the vehicle as soon as possible. Cap 374D reg 3 Application These regulations shall not apply to a public bus operated under a franchise granted under the Public Bus Services Ordinance (Cap 230). Cap 374D reg 4 Application for passenger service licence PART II PASSENGER SERVICE LICENCES (1) A person proposing to operate a public bus service, a private bus service, a public light bus service or a school private light bus service within the meaning of section 27 of the Ordinance may at any time deliver to the Commissioner an application for a passenger service licence in accordance with these regulations. (50 of 1999 s. 13) (2) Where the Commissioner considers it desirable to introduce a service referred to in subregulation (1) he may by notice in the Gazette or in such other manner as he thinks fit, invite applications for a passenger service licence under subregulation (1). Cap 374D reg 5 Form and contents of application An application under regulation 4 shall be in a form specified by the Commissioner and shall set out- (a) the type of service proposed; (b) the route or area to be served; (c) the number and type of vehicles to be operated on the service; (d) the maintenance facilities proposed; (e) the staff to be employed; (f) the frequency at and the period on each day during which the service shall be operated; (g) proposed fares (if any); and (h) such other particulars as the Commissioner may require. Cap 374D reg 6 Period of passenger service licence A passenger service licence may be issued for a period not exceeding 5 years and may be extended by the Commissioner for a further period or periods each of not more than 5 years. Cap 374D reg 7 Contents of passenger service licence A passenger service licence shall be in a form specified by the Commissioner and shall set out- (a) its date of commencement and expiry; (b) the passenger service licence number; (c) the name of the licensee; (d) the service or services in respect of which the passenger service licence is issued; (e) the registration marks of the vehicles to be operated under the passenger service licence; (f) any conditions specified under section 29 of the Ordinance; (g) any exemptions specified under regulation 9; (h) the fee payable under regulation 10 and the date upon which such fee is payable; and (i) such other particulars as the Commissioner deems necessary. Cap 374D reg 8 Amendment of passenger service licence (1) The Commissioner may, after consultation with the licensee, by giving 3 months' notice in writing to the licensee, either personally or by registered post, amend the terms or conditions of a passenger service licence at any time during its validity, whether by way of expansion, variation or curtailment of the service or services provided for, or otherwise. (L.N. 185 of 1988) |
