Section 7

Before granting a bus service licence under this Act, the Authority shall give notice in the Gazette and in not less than two newspapers, one of which shall be in the vernacular language, inviting applications to run a bus service, and may require such costs as are incidental to the licence to be paid by the licensee.

Every such notice shall specify the route or routes in respect of which the licence is to be granted and shall state that the licence may be granted after the expiry of one month from the date of publication of the notice.

Any representation made following upon any notice given in accordance with this section by persons who are already providing transport facilities along or near to such route or routes or any part thereof shall be taken into consideration by the Authority.

Nothing in this section shall apply to renewals of licences previously granted or to the granting of a temporary bus service licence for a period not exceeding one month.