Chapter V
CONTROL OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES
Conditions to be attached and procedure to be followed in granting private carrier’s permit
65. (1) In considering an application for a private carrier's permit made under section 64, a Transport Committee shall, have regard to the condition of the road to be used by the vehicle or vehicles in respect of which the application is made, and shall satisfy itself that the vehicle to which the application relates will not be used otherwise than in connection with the business of the applicant and that the vehicle is road worthy and mechanically fit, it may grant a private carrier's permit in accordance with the application or with such modifications as it deems fit or refuse to grant such a permit:
Provided that no such permit shall be granted in respect of any route or area not specified in the application.
(2) A Transport Committee may in granting private carrier's permit impose condition to be specified in the permit relating to the description of goods which may be carried, the area in which permit shall be valid or the maximum laden weight and axle weights of any vehicle used or any other condition which may be prescribed.
(3) If the applicant is the holder of a private carrier's permit which has been suspended or has been revoked, the Transport Committee may, in its discretion, notwithstanding anything contained in sub section (1), reject the application.
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