Clause 9

Subject to this section, the Authority may at any time modify the conditions of a public service vehicle licence.(2) Before modifying any conditions of a public service vehicle licence under subsection (1), the Authority shall give notice to the holder of the licence —

stating that the Authority proposes to make the modification in the manner specified in the notice; and

specifying the time (not being less than 28 days after the date of service of the notice on such holder of a licence) within which written representations with respect to the proposed modification may be made.(3) Upon receipt of any written representation within the time specified under subsection (2)(b), the Authority shall consider such representation and may —

reject the representation;

amend the proposed modification in such manner as it thinks fit having regard to the representation; or

withdraw the proposed modification.(4) Subject to subsection (6), if the Authority rejects any written representation under subsection (3)(a) or amends any proposed modification to the conditions of a public service vehicle licence under subsection (3)(b), the Authority shall issue a notice to the holder of the licence stating that the modification as specified in the notice under this subsection shall take effect on a date specified in that notice by the Authority.(5) Subject to subsection (6), if no written representation is received by the Authority within the time specified under subsection (2)(b) or if any written representation made under subsection (2)(b) is subsequently withdrawn before any decision is made under subsection (3), the Authority shall issue a notice to the holder of the licence stating that the modification as specified in the notice under this subsection shall take effect on a date specified in that notice by the Authority.(6) Any decision to modify the conditions of a public service vehicle licence shall not take effect —

during the period for appeals referred to in section 102B(1); and

where the holder of the licence has appealed against the modification, until the determination of the appeal.Appeal to Minister102B.—

A holder of a public service vehicle licence who is aggrieved by any decision to modify the conditions of his licence under section 102A may, within 14 days after receiving the notice referred to in section 102A(4), appeal to the Minister.(2) The Minister may determine an appeal under this section by confirming, varying or reversing any decision of the Authority or amending any licence condition affecting the licensee.(3) The decision of the Minister in any appeal shall be final.”.