Bus service operator’s licences
16.—(1)  No person shall operate 10 or more bus services without a bus service operator’s licence.
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(2)  An application for the grant or renewal of a bus service operator’s licence shall be made to the Council in such form or manner as the Council may require and shall be accompanied by such particulars, information and documents as may be specified by the Council.
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(3)  Subject to section 22C, upon receipt of an application under subsection (2), the Council may —
(a)grant or renew the licence permitting the applicant to operate any bus service for such period and on such terms and conditions as the Council thinks fit; or
(b)refuse to grant or renew the licence.
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