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Conduct and duties of drivers of small public service vehicles.
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39.—(1) The Commission may, subject to any Ministerial directions, make regulations in relation to the conduct, general behaviour, deportment and the duties of drivers of small public service vehicles.
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(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the Commission may make regulations for the purpose of setting requirements in respect of any or all of the following matters—
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(a) the operation of any equipment fitted in a small public service vehicle for the purpose of facilitating a hire,
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(b) the treatment of and conduct towards passengers or intending passengers,
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(c) the acceptance of a hire,
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(d) compliance with the stated requirements of the person who has hired the vehicle, where such requirements are reasonable,
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(e) the recording of agreed fares prior to the commencement of a hire,
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(f) the display, on the driver of or in the small public service vehicle or both, of information relating to the licence in respect of a small public service vehicle held by the driver of the vehicle,
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(g) the issue of receipts,
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(h) the determination of and adherence with the shortest route between the commencement and completion of a hire,
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(i) the facilitation of the needs of any person with mobility, sensory or other difficulties in the provision and reception of a hire.
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(3) Different requirements may be created under this section—
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(a) in respect of different categories of small public service vehicles,
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(b) for different circumstances, and
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(c) for different areas or different taximeter areas.
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(4) A driver of a small public service vehicle who fails to comply with or contravenes a regulation made under this section is guilty of an offence.
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(5) The driver of a small public service vehicle in respect of which a fare has been agreed in advance of the commencement of the hire, who charges or seeks to charge a fare that is greater than the agreed fare is guilty of an offence.
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