Section 77B: Request from NTC for variation, suspension or revocation of licences

77B. Request from NTC for variation, suspension or revocation of licences (1) Where the NTC, in pursuance of its objects under the National Transport Corporation Act, considers that a stage bus licence ought to be varied, suspended or revoked, it may make a request to that effect to the Authority, stating the grounds for the request. (2) The Authority shall, on receipt of a request under subsection (1), forthwith, by notice in writing, require the holder of the licence, within 10 days from the date of service of the notice, to submit written representations to show cause why his licence should not be varied, suspended or revoked. (3) Notwithstanding this Act, where a request has been made under subsection (1), the Authority shall— (a) as soon as practicable, consider the request and any representation made under subsection (2); and (b) vary, suspend or revoke the licence, unless the Authority is satisfied that, in the light of the representation made by the licensee, it would not be in the public interest to do so. (4) Where the Authority has varied, suspended or revoked any licence under subsection (3) (b), its decision shall— (a) be communicated forthwith to the licensee; and (b) take effect as from the date of the communication of the decision to the licensee. (5) No decision taken by the Authority under subsection (3) (b) shall be stayed pending the determination of any appeal or other court proceedings in respect of that decision. [S. 77B inserted by s. 3 of Act 38 of 1982 w.e.f. 18 December 1982.]