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Legislative Enactments PRIVATE OMNIBUS SERVICES Marginal Notes 1. This Act may be cited as the Private Omnibus Services Act, No. 44 of 1983, and shall come into operation on such date (hereinafter referred to as the " appointed date ") as may be appointed by the Minister by Order published in the Gazette' 2. Administration of this Act. 3. Stage carriage permits for regular services. [2, 38 of 1985] 4. Authorized passenger carriage by omnibus. 5. Application for a stage carriage permit. 6. Disposal of applications for permits. 7. Duration &c of stage carriage permits. 8. Conditions to be attached to permits. 9. Specification of authorized omnibus in permits. 10. Powers of Director to issue directions, inspect stage carriage permits and take into custody documents, & c. [3, 38 of 1985] 11. Permits not transferable. 12. Holders of permits to inform Director of any change of particulars. 13. Renewal of permit. 14. Cancellation of a permit. 15. Director to communicate his decision to applicant or holder of permit together with his reasons therefor. 16. Appeals. 17. Permit to be displayed on windscreen. 18. Director to be subject to the general direction of the Minister. 19. Returns. 20. Constitution of District Private Omnibus Operators' Associations. [4, 38 of 1985] 20A. Director to maintain a register of members, & c. [5, 38 of 1985] 21. Functions of District Association. 22. Management of affairs of a District Association. 23. Establishment of the Federation of Private Omnibus Operators Associations. 24. Functions of the Federation. 25. Management of affairs of the Federation. 26. General powers of District Associations and the Federation. 27. Procedure &c. of District Associations and Federation. 27A. The powers of the Minister to remove office bearers, dissolve committees, & c. [9, 38 of 1985] 28. Public stands for private omnibuses. 28A. Power to charge fees. [11, 38 of 1985] 28B. Use funds, premises, equipment & c. of a District Association or the Federation for election purposes prohibited. [11, 38 of 1985] 28C. Funds and income to be credited to a bank account. [11, 38 of 1985] 28D. Audit. [11, 38 of 1985] 28E. District Associations or the Federation to be notified of any discrepancies discovered in audit. [11, 38 of 1985] 28F. Inquiry. [11, 38 of 1985] 28G. A District Association or the Federation to maintain certain books, records, & c. [11, 38 of 1985] 28H. Dissolution of the Committee of Management of a District Association or the Executive Committee of the Federation. [11, 38 of 1985] 29. Regulations. 30. Offences. 31. Penalties. 31A. Offences under this Act cognizable. [12, 38 of 1985] 31B. Imposition of on the spot fines. [12, 38 of 1985] 32. Liability of certain persons in respect of offences committed by bodies of persons. 33. Amendment of Chapter 203. 34. Validation of permits issued prior to the appointed date. 35. Interpretation.