Singapore legislation

Section 5

of Bus Services Industry Act 2015

Section 5

Administration of Act

(1)

It is the function of the LTA to exercise licensing and regulatory functions in accordance with this Act with respect to the provision in Singapore of bus services and the operation of bus depots and bus interchanges, and to otherwise administer this Act.

(2)

In discharging the functions and duties imposed on it by subsection (1), the LTA must have regard to the need —

(a)

for reliable, seamless and convenient passenger travel on buses and other forms of land transport in Singapore;

(b)

for ensuring that any person licensed or otherwise authorised under this Act to operate any bus service, bus depot or bus interchange is able to do so efficiently while maintaining independent financial viability; and

(c)

for sustainability, adequacy and optimisation of capacity across the network of bus services and services for train journeys within Singapore.

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