s 32 Interim services contracts
32.—(1) The LTA may enter into an interim services contract with any person if the LTA is satisfied that the contract is necessary to ensure the continuity of any regular route services or the operation of a bus depot or bus interchange for the time being discontinued —(a) to ensure the continuity of regular route services or the operation of a bus depot or bus interchange in an interim period; or (b) to provide regular route services or the operation of a bus depot or bus interchange temporarily, in place of regular route services or the operation of a bus depot or bus interchange by a relevant licensee because of the suspension or revocation of the relevant licensee’s licence or the termination of the relevant licensee’s public bus services contract. (2) The LTA may invite offers from the public, in any way the LTA considers appropriate, for an interim services contract, except that the LTA may enter into an interim services contract without inviting offers for the contract if the LTA is satisfied that the contract is necessary as a matter of urgency. (3) An interim services contract is for a term of —(a) not more than 12 months as decided by the LTA if the LTA entered into the interim services contract without inviting offers for the contract; or (b) not more than 2 years as decided by the LTA in any other case.