Section 28: Provisions as to licences

28. Provisions as to licences (1) A licence, other than a motor vehicle dealer’s licence issued under this Part, may be taken out— (a) for a period specified in the First Schedule running from the first day of the month on which the licence first has effect; or [Issue 9] R27 – 32 Revised Laws of Mauritius (b) in respect of any vehicle for which the issue of a carrier’s licence for the transport of sugar cane and sugar cane crop requisites has been approved by the Authority, for a period specified in the First Schedule. (2) The period referred to in subsection (1) (b) shall— (a) where the licence is taken out before the crop season, run from the first day of the crop season; or (b) where the licence is taken out during the crop season, run from the date of actual payment of the prescribed fee. (3) A licence issued under subsection (1) (b) may, on payment of the prescribed fee, be extended for one or more periods specified in the First Schedule during the crop season. (4) For the purposes of this section, “crop season” means such period as the Minister may prescribe. [S. 28 amended by s. 25 (b) of Act 20 of 2002 w.e.f. 1 July 2002.]