Road Transport Act, 1933

Making of orders under Part V.

52.—(1) Whenever an application is made to the Minister under the immediately preceding section in relation to a merchandise (existing carrier's) licence to which this Part of this Act applies the Minister may, subject to the provisions of this section—

(a) in case such application is for an order transferring such licence to a particular authorised (merchandise carrying) company, make an order (in this Act referred to as a transfer order) transferring such licence to such company; or

(b) in case such application is for an order reducing the classes of merchandise specified in such licence, make an order (in this Act referred to as a reduction order) reducing such classes to the classes of merchandise specified in such order; or

(c) in case such application is for an order reducing the area of operation specified in such licence, make an order (in this Act also referred to as a reduction order) reducing such area to the area specified in such order.

(2) Whenever an application is made to the Minister under the immediately preceding section for an order transferring a passenger licence to which this Part of this Act applies to a particular authorised (passenger carrying) company, the Minister may, subject to the provisions of this section, make an order (in this Act also referred to as a transfer order) transferring such licence to such company.

(3) The Minister shall not make an order under this section until the expiration of fourteen days after the date of the publication in the Iris Oifigiúil of notice of the application in pursuance of which such order is made and until he has considered any representations made in relation to the application.

(4) The Minister shall not make an order under this section unless he is of opinion that in the public interest it is expedient that such order should be made.