National Land Transport Act, 2009 (Act No. 5 of 2009)Chapter 6 : Regulation of Road-Based Public TransportPart 2 : General provisions59. Publication of applications |
[Section 59 heading substituted by section 35(a) of the National Land Transport Amendment Act, 2023 (Act No. 23 of 2023), Notice No. 4959, GG50800, dated 11 June 2024 - effective 12 September 2025 per Commencement Proclamation 289, GG53335, dated 12 September 2025]
| (1) | Regulatory entities must, in the prescribed manner, give notice of receipt of an application for or in connection with an operating licence, except an application for a contracted service contemplated in section 56, an application to renew an operating licence under section 58, an application to replace a vehicle under section 73, an application for a temporary operating licence contemplated in section 60 or any other application that is prescribed as not requiring such publication, and in that notice state the prescribed particulars and allow interested persons an opportunity to comment and make representations within the prescribed period. |
[Section 59(1) substituted by section 35(b) of the National Land Transport Amendment Act, 2023 (Act No. 23 of 2023), Notice No. 4959, GG50800, dated 11 June 2024 - effective 12 September 2025 per Commencement Proclamation 289, GG53335, dated 12 September 2025]
| (2) | Such entity must duly consider all comments and representations received that are duly submitted and are relevant in dealing with the application. |
| (3) | Where no relevant and substantial objections are received in respect of an application, it may be disposed of summarily and where such objections are received, the entity must request further information or hold a hearing in the prescribed manner before taking a decision on the matter. |