Singapore legislation

Section 38

of Bus Services Industry Act 2015

Section 38

Directions affecting licensees

(1)

The LTA may give a direction to a licensee for or in respect of —

(a)

the extent, hours and general level of service;

(b)

any matter affecting the interests of the public in connection with the service provided by the licensee;

(c)

in the case of bus depots or bus interchanges —

(i)

the maintenance and operation of the bus depot or bus interchange and any equipment in those premises;

(ii)

the security criteria for selecting persons engaged in any work at the bus depot or bus interchange;

(iii)

the safety and security of persons using or at work at the bus depot or bus interchange; or

(iv)

the terms and conditions that the licensee can impose on the use of the bus depot or bus interchange on persons referred to in section 26(2)(f)(i), (ii) and (iii); and

(d)

in the case of bus services, the preservation and promotion of fair competition among operators of bus services.

(2)

A direction given under subsection (1) —

(a)

may require the licensee concerned (according to the circumstances of the case) to do, or to refrain from doing, for a specified period, things specified in the direction or things that are of a description specified in the direction;

(b)

takes effect at the time, being the earliest practicable time, determined by or under that direction; and

(c)

may be revoked at any time by the LTA.

(3)

Before exercising any powers under subsection (1), the LTA must, unless the LTA in respect of any particular direction considers that it is not practicable or desirable, give written notice to the licensee concerned —

(a)

stating that the LTA intends to give a direction to the licensee under this section and the nature of the direction; and

(b)

specifying the time (being at least 14 days after the date of service of the notice on the licensee) within which written representation may be made to the LTA with respect to the proposed direction.

(4)

The LTA may, after considering any written representation under subsection (3)(b), decide to give or not give the direction as the LTA considers appropriate.

(5)

The LTA must serve on the licensee concerned a notice of its decision under subsection (4).

(6)

Subject to section 41, a direction takes effect from the date on which a notice under subsection (5) is given, or on any other date specified in the notice.

(7)

Every licensee must comply with every direction given under this section to the licensee as soon as it takes effect.