Section 77D: Redeployment of bus services and issue of road service

77D. Redeployment of bus services and issue of road service licence on Minister’s directions (1) Where the Minister is satisfied that it is in the public interest to do so, he may direct NLTA to allow an existing licensee to redeploy his bus from an existing route to another route or area designated by the Minister, provided that – (a) service on the route from which the bus is to be redeployed from is not adversely impacted; 140 Acts 2023 (b) the authorisation is granted for such duration as the Minister may deem fit; and (c) NLTA is satisfied that the licensee has been providing adequate service. (2) Where the Minister is satisfied that a particular route or area is inadequately served and that it is in the public interest to improve bus services on that route or area, he may direct NLTA to grant a road service licence, for such duration as he may deem fit, to an existing licensee so as to allow him to operate bus services on such route or area designated by the Minister, provided that – (a) NLTA is satisfied that existing bus services on that route or area are inadequate; (b) there has been requests or complaints from commuters and users of public transport as regards the level of service provided by existing bus operators; and (c) NLTA is satisfied that the licensee has been providing adequate service on any route operated by him. (3) Where the Minister makes a direction under subsection (1) or (2), section 77 shall not apply and, on application made by the licensee, NLTA shall vary the licence accordingly.