National Land Transport Act, 2009 (Act No. 5 of 2009)Chapter 6 : Regulation of Road-Based Public TransportPart 1 : Transitional provisions47. Rationalization of existing services: general |
| (1) | All permits issued for a definite period remain valid but lapse when that period expires, provided that if such a permit is still valid on a date calculated as seven years from the date of commencement of this Act, it will lapse on that date. |
| (2) | All permits issued for an indefinite period remain valid, subject to sections 48 and 49, but lapse seven years after the date of commencement of this Act, but the holder may apply within that period for its conversion to an operating licence to the entity that is responsible for receiving applications for operating licences for the relevant services. |
| (3) | Despite subsections (1) and (2), where the services authorized by a permit were not provided continuously for 180 days prior to the date of commencement of this Act, the permit must be cancelled by following the procedure in section 78. |
| (4) | The holder of any permit that lapses or is cancelled in terms of this Part is not entitled to any compensation by virtue of its lapsing. |
| (5) | No operator may receive any subsidy or other financial assistance from any sphere of government, unless that operator's permit or permits, where applicable, have been rationalized in terms of this section and sections 48 and 49. |