Road Traffic Act · 2026 Revised Edition · Part · Public Service Vehicles and Franchises
62. Duration and effect of licence or franchise
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
It is hereby declared that nothing in this Part is to be treated as conferring on the holder of a franchise or licence any right to the continuance after the expiration thereof, of any benefits arising from the provisions of this
franchise
“franchise” includes — (a) the grant either of an exclusive right to maintain a public service of road transport within a regulated area or part thereof, or the right to operate, within a regulated area or part thereof, a public service of road transport by a vehicle or vehicles for which a public service vehicle licence is required which is not available to all persons holding licences of the same class: Provided that a right granted is deemed to be a franchise for the purpose of this part of this definition notwithstanding that it does not exclude the Government or persons to whom an exemption has been granted and notwithstanding that it may cease to be exclusive by virtue of the exercise by the Licensing Authority of the powers conferred by this Act or by any franchise issued hereunder; and (b) whether or not paragraph (a) applies, the grant of the right under section 64 to operate within a regulated area or part thereof a stage carriage of any class or description of public service vehicle to which section 64 from time to time applies;
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The grant of a franchise or licence under this Part shall not relieve the holder from complying with the provisions of any written law in force in respect of motor vehicles.
Road Traffic
road
“road” means any highway and any other road to which the public has access, and includes bridges over which a road passes;
Terms defined in s 2
franchise
Defined · s 2“franchise” includes — (a) the grant either of an exclusive right to maintain a public service of road transport within a regulated area or part thereof, or the right to operate, within a regulated area or part thereof, a public service of road transport by a vehicle or vehicles for which a public service vehicle licence is required which is not available to all persons holding licences of the same class: Provided that a right granted is deemed to be a franchise for the purpose of this part of this definition notwithstanding that it does not exclude the Government or persons to whom an exemption has been granted and notwithstanding that it may cease to be exclusive by virtue of the exercise by the Licensing Authority of the powers conferred by this Act or by any franchise issued hereunder; and (b) whether or not paragraph (a) applies, the grant of the right under section 64 to operate within a regulated area or part thereof a stage carriage of any class or description of public service vehicle to which section 64 from time to time applies;
road
Defined · s 2“road” means any highway and any other road to which the public has access, and includes bridges over which a road passes;
traffic
Defined · s 2“traffic” includes vehicles of every description, pedestrians, processions, and bodies of troops and all animals being ridden, driven or led;
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