Section 86: Power of Authority

86. Power of Authority (1) The Authority may— (a) grant or refuse an application for a carrier’s licence; or (b) grant a licence in respect of— (i) a motor vehicle other than that of which particulars were contained in the application; (ii) a motor vehicle differing in type from that for the use of which authorisation was applied for; or (iii) trailers less in number than, or differing in type from, those for the use of which authorisation was applied for. (2) The Authority, in exercising its power under subsection (1), shall have regard— (a) principally to the interests of the public generally, including those of persons requiring, as well as those of persons providing, facilities for transport; and (b) in particular where there is an application for an “A licence”— (i) where the applicant is the holder of an existing licence of the same class, to the extent to which he is authorised to use goods vehicles for the carriage of goods for hire or reward; (ii) to the previous conduct of the applicant in the capacity of a carrier of goods and to his character generally; and (iii) to the type of vehicle intended to be used under the licence. [Issue 3] R27 – 78 Revised Laws of Mauritius