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[接上页] (i) for persons arriving in Hong Kong by air to reach their destination within Hong Kong; and (ii) for persons intending to depart from Hong Kong by air to reach the Hong Kong International Airport. (b) No other type of hire car permit shall be issued in addition to a hire car permit for an airport hire car service in respect of the same private car without the further approval in writing of the Airport Authority. (L.N. 326 of 2000; 23 of 2002 s. 92)(4) A hire car permit for a school hire car service may only be issued to the registered owner of the private car and, in determining whether to issue such a hire car permit, the Commissioner may have regard to, amongst other matters- (a) whether the applicant's private car is licensed to carry 7 passengers; and (b) whether the applicant is able to provide satisfactory evidence that the proposed school hire car service to the school or schools specified in his application is required by the production of written approval from the principal or head of each school concerned.(5) A hire car permit for a private hire car service may only be issued to the registered owner of the private car and, in determining whether to issue such a hire car permit, the Commissioner may have regard to, amongst other matters- (a) the extent to which the area from which the applicant proposes to operate the private hire car service is served by public transport; (b) whether the applicant is able reasonably to demonstrate that a private hire car service is required in the area from which he proposes to operate; and (c) whether the applicant has, in the area from which he proposes to operate the private hire car service, a place which, in the opinion of the Commissioner, is a suitable place to park the private car when it is available for hire. Cap 374D reg 16 Renewal of permit (1) A hire car permit holder may apply to the Commissioner in the specified form for the renewal of his hire car permit for the same type of hire car service in respect of the same private car at any time during the period of 4 months immediately preceding the date of expiry of his existing hire car permit. (2) On receipt of an application under subregulation (1) the Commissioner may, 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 same private car; and a hire car permit issued under this regulation shall take effect from the date of expiry of the existing hire car permit. (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). Cap 374D reg 17 Replacement of permit for a different vehicle (1) A hire car permit holder may apply to the Commissioner in the specified form for the cancellation of his hire car permit and for a new hire car permit to be issued to him in replacement thereof for the same type of hire car service in respect of another private car of which the applicant is the registered owner. (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). Cap 374D reg 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. Cap 374D reg 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- |