13. Replacement of section 28 of the principal enactment

Section 28 of the principal enactment is hereby repealed and the following section is substituted therefor: -

28. (1) The holder of a valid passenger service permit may transfer such permit, with the prior approval of the Commission, for the balance period of time specifi ed in such permit. The person to whom the transfer is to be effected shall make an application to the

Commission, within one week of receiving possession of the omnibus, in the form and manner as may be prescribed and on payment of the prescribed fees whether or not the permit has expired.

The Commission shall consider granting or refusing to grant a passenger service permit, subject to section 18 and the procedure and the terms and conditions provided under section 24, or any specifi c criteria prescribed thereon, prior to the grant of or refusal to grant such permit.

Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this section or any regulation made thereunder shall be guilty of an offence under section 40.”.