National Land Transport Act, 2009 (Act No. 5 of 2009)RegulationsSecond National Land Transport Regulations, 2025Chapter 5: General Provisions36. Rationalising services |
In rationalising services on a route in terms of section 39 of the Act the planning authority must—
| (a) | conduct a survey on the route to compile a list, insofar as possible, of operators providing services on the route, and a list of the associations that represent those operators, if this information is not available from the relevant ITP or ITPs; |
| (b) | identify and make a list of organisations representing passengers being conveyed on the route, including those representing targeted categories of passengers; |
| (c) | consult with the operators, associations and organisations identified and listed under paragraphs (a) and (b) on the proposed rationalisation; |
| (d) | liaise with and, where appropriate, conclude an agreement with law enforcement authorities in terms of section 85(2) of the Act to identify and prosecute operators using the route without the required operating licences or permits, or contrary to the conditions of those licences or permits, and to take steps in consultation with the relevant regulatory entity to ensure that the operators either obtain the necessary licences or cease operating on the route, and |
| (e) | where appropriate direct the regulatory entity to impose a moratorium on new applications for operating licences on the relevant route in terms of section 55(3) of the Act. |