24. Amendment of section 44 of the principal enactment

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

Section 44 of the principal enactment is hereby amended in subsection (1) thereof as follows: -

(1)

in paragraph (f) thereof by the substitution for the word “authorized.”, of the word “authorized;”; and

(2)

by the addition immediately after paragraph (f)

thereof of the following new paragraphs: -

“(g) registration of the transportation services;

(h)

the procedure, terms and conditions relating to the issue, validation, transfer, renewal, extension of any certiﬁ cate, permit or other document issued under this

Act or any change made to any certiﬁ cate, permit or other document;

(i)

the selection criteria and selection process of applicants to be granted a route permit;

(j)

the fees and charges to be levied under this

Act;

(k)

categorization of classes of the transportation services, the service standards to be maintained by the transportation service providers and the criteria to determine the different fares of the respective transportation vehicles;

(l)

the guidelines for the effective implementation of any database to be maintained by the Commission to facilitate a secure, efﬁ cient and up to date transport service;

(m)

the procurement of new services, including standards and conditions relating to the use of electronic means to charge fares and the

Global Positioning System;

(n)

management of the Training Centre;

(o)

the standards of service to be maintained by a holder of a permit and monitoring of such standards by the Commission;

(p)

codes of conduct applicable in respect of transportation services and the procedure of the inquiry conducted by the Commission in the event of any contravention of any such code of conduct;

(q)

conditions relating to the inspection of permits and certiﬁ cates issued; and

(r)

mode and manner of reservation of seats in respect of omnibus services and transportation services.”.

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