Singapore legislation

Clause 6

of Bus Services Licensing Authority Bill

Clause 6

Matters to be considered by Authority

In exercising its discretion to grant or refuse a bus service licence in respect of any route or routes and its discretion to attach conditions to any such licence, the Authority shall generally have regard to —

(a)

the financial standing of the applicant and his ability to maintain an adequate, satisfactory and efficient service;

(b)

the suitability of the route or routes on which a service is to be provided under the licence;

(c)

the extent, if any, to which the needs of the proposed route or routes are already adequately and satisfactorily served by existing transport facilities;

(d)

the extent to which the proposed service is necessary or desirable in the public interest; and

(e)

the needs of the area as a whole in relation to traffic (including the provision of adequate, safe, suitable and efficient services, the elimination of unnecessary or unsatisfactory services and the provision of unremunerative services) and the co-ordination of all forms of passenger transport.

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