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[接上页] Provided that, where special circumstances exist, the Commissioner may shorten the period of notice to be given by the grantee. (3) The Commissioner may approve, subject to such conditions as he thinks fit, or may refuse any application under subsection (1), and where the Commissioner refuses any application he shall give the grantee in writing the reasons for such refusal. (4) An approval under subsection (3) shall have effect for such period, not exceeding 12 months, as the Commissioner shall specify. (5) The requirements of a notice under section 14 or 15 or a direction under section 16 shall, so far as they are inconsistent with an approval of an application under subsection (3), be suspended during the period of the approval and shall again take effect on the expiration of the period of the approval. (Added 44 of 1984 s. 13) Cap 230 s 17 (Repealed 72 of 1984 s. 2) Cap 230 s 18 Records (1) A grantee shall keep, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, proper records in respect of the following matters- (a) the number and capacity of the buses in use on each specified route on each day; (b) the number of journeys and the total kilometres travelled by each such bus on each day on each such route; (Amended 75 of 1982 s. 114; L.N. 307 of 1984) (c) the number of passengers carried by each such bus on each day on each such route; (Amended 75 of 1982 s. 114) (d) the daily receipts in respect of each such route; (e) the total kilometres lost each day in relation to each such route due to accidents, breakdowns and vehicle and staff shortages, respectively; (Amended L.N. 307 of 1984) (f) the maintenance of vehicles and stores; (Amended 44 of 1984 s. 14) (g) the number and types of buses, and their carrying capacity, on order or under construction together with details of the likely availability of such buses for use in the operation of the public bus service. (Added 44 of 1984 s. 14)(2) A grantee shall furnish to the Commissioner, at such times and in such form as he may require, copies of the records kept by the grantee in accordance with subsection (1). (3) A grantee shall permit the Commissioner, and any person authorized in writing by him, to inspect at any reasonable time all such records and all accounts kept by the grantee in connection with its franchise; and the Commissioner or any such person may make copies of any such records or accounts. Cap 230 s 19 Provision of vehicle maintenance facilities, etc. A grantee shall provide and maintain such premises as the Commissioner considers necessary for construction, repair and maintenance of vehicles used by the grantee in connection with its franchise and for the parking of all such vehicles when they are not in use. Cap 230 s 20 Restrictions in connection with section 19 Except with the written permission of the Commissioner, a grantee shall not- (a) use any premises provided and maintained in accordance with section 19 other than for the construction, repair, maintenance or parking of vehicles used by the grantee in connection with its franchise; or (b) undertake or permit to be undertaken the construction, repair or maintenance of vehicles used by the grantee in connection with its franchise, or the parking of such vehicles when they are not in use, other than in premises provided and maintained in accordance with section 19. (Replaced 82 of 1995 s. 3)___________________________________________________________________ Notes: 1. The application of this section is affected by section 7 of the Public Bus Services (Amendment) Ordinance 1995 (82 of 1995), which section is reproduced as follows- "7. Application This Ordinance applies to franchises granted before the commencement of this Ordinance as it applies to franchises granted after such commencement.". 2. 82 of 1995 commenced operation on 4 August 1995. Cap 230 s 21 Inspection of premises, maintenance facilities and vehicles (1) The Commissioner, and any person authorized in writing by him, may- (a) at all reasonable times inspect- (i) any premises used by a grantee in connection with its franchise and all facilities provided by a grantee for the construction, repair and maintenance of vehicles so used by it; (ii) any vehicle used by a grantee in connection with its franchise;(b) require a grantee to carry out in respect of all such vehicles, or such of those vehicles as he may specify, such repair, maintenance or other works, within such time (being not less than 3 months), as he may specify; (Amended 44 of 1984 s. 15) (c) require a grantee to carry out in respect of all or any vehicles used by the grantee in connection with its franchise any maintenance and servicing in accordance with any programme. (Added 44 of 1984 s. 15)(2) A grantee shall afford such facilities for the inspections referred to in subsection (1)(a) as may be required by the Commissioner. Cap 230 s 22 Chief Executive in Council may impose financial penalty Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 62 of 1999 s. 3 |