s 16 Modifying conditions of bus service licence
16.—(1) Subject to this section, it is lawful for the LTA to modify the conditions of a bus service licence without compensating the licensed bus operator concerned. (2) Before modifying any conditions of a bus service licence, the LTA must give notice to the licensed bus operator holding that licence —(a) stating that the LTA proposes to make the modification in the manner as specified in the notice; and (b) specifying the time (being at least 14 days after the date of service of the notice on the licensed bus operator) within which the licensed bus operator may make written representation to the LTA with respect to the proposed modification. (3) Upon receiving any written representation mentioned in subsection (2), the LTA must consider that representation and may —(a) reject the representation; (b) amend the proposed modification in such manner as the LTA thinks fit having regard to the representation; or (c) withdraw the proposed modification. (4) Where —(a) the LTA rejects any written representation under subsection (3)(a); (b) the LTA amends any proposed modification to the conditions of the licence under subsection (3)(b); or (c) no written representation is received by the LTA within the time specified under subsection (2)(b), or any written representation made under that subsection is subsequently withdrawn, and the licensed bus operator has not given immediate effect to the modification, the LTA must issue a written direction to the licensed bus operator concerned requiring the licensed bus operator, within the time specified by the LTA, to give effect to the modification as specified in the notice under subsection (2) or as amended by the LTA under subsection (3), as the case may be.