Modifying conditions of street‑hail service licence
16.—(1)  Subject to this section, it is lawful for the LTA to modify the conditions of a street‑hail service licence without compensating the licensee concerned.
(2)  Before modifying any condition of a street‑hail service licence, the LTA must give notice to the licensee holding that licence —
(a)stating that the LTA proposes to make the modification in the manner as specified in the notice; and
(b)specifying the time (being not less than 14 days after the date of service of notice on the licensee) within which the licensee may make written representations to the LTA with respect to the proposed modification.
(3)  Upon receiving any written representation mentioned in subsection (2)(b), the LTA must consider that representation and may —
(a)reject the representation;
(b)amend the proposed modification in such manner as the LTA thinks fit having regard to the representation; or
(c)withdraw the proposed modification.
(4)  Where —
(a)the LTA rejects any written representation under subsection (3)(a);
(b)the LTA amends any proposed modification to the conditions of the licence under subsection (3)(b); or
(c)no written representation is received by the LTA within the time specified in subsection (2)(b), or any written representation made under subsection (2)(b) is subsequently withdrawn,
the LTA must issue a direction in writing to the licensee in question requiring the licensee, within the time specified by the LTA, to give effect to the modification as specified in the notice under subsection (2) or as amended by the LTA, as the case may be.