Directions
18.—(1)  The Authority may (without compensation) give any direction to a registered provider if the Authority has reasonable grounds to believe that —
(a)the registered provider is providing a third‑party taxi booking service in a manner that may adversely affect the availability of taxi services for hail on roads in Singapore;
(b)the registered provider is providing a third‑party taxi booking service that is not responsive to the demand for taxi services in Singapore; or
(c)there is an emergency for which the direction is necessary to alleviate or minimise any serious risk to public safety.
(2)  Any direction given under subsection (1) —
(a)may require the registered provider concerned (according to the circumstances of the case) to do, or to refrain from doing, such things as are specified in the direction or are of a description as specified in the direction;
(b)is to take effect at such time, being the earliest practicable time, as is determined by or under that direction; and
(c)may be revoked at any time by the Authority.
(3)  Before giving a direction to a registered provider under subsection (1), the Authority must, unless the Authority considers that it is not practicable or desirable, give notice —
(a)stating that the Authority proposes to give the direction and the effect of the proposed direction; and
(b)specifying the time within which written representations to the proposed direction may be made,
and the Authority must consider the written representations which are duly made.
(4)  A registered provider must comply with every direction given to the registered provider by the Authority under this section.