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persons as it deems advisable, and shall determine in respect of each application---
(a.) Whether or not a license shall be issued :
(b.) The places to or between which the motor-omnibus, if licensed, shall run :
(c.) The route or routes to be followed, the fares to be charged, the stopping-places to be observed, the time-tables to be kept, and the maximum number of passengers to be carried :
(d.) The other conditions, if any (including the right to run special trips on special occasions), subject to which the license shall be granted.
(4.) The licensing authority may in its discretion dispense with provision in the license for any of the matters set out in paragraphs (b) and (c) of the last preceding clause hereof.

4. APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES.

(1.) Any person desiring to obtain a license for a motor-omnibus shall make application to the licensing authority of the district, or portion of a district, within which it is intended that the motor-omnibus shall be operated.
(2.) The application shall be generally in the form A set forth in the Second Schedule hereto, and shall be made by the owner, or by some person authorized on behalf of the owner, and the person signing the form of application shall furnish fully and correctly the information required thereby.
(3.) Before applying for a license, the applicant shall obtain from the Inspecting Engineer and lodge with his application either a certificate that the vehicle is a safe and suitable vehicle properly constructed and equipped and in fit condition to be licensed as a motor-omnibus, or else full particulars and plans of the vehicle endorsed with the approval in writing of the Inspecting Engineer.
(4.) If upon the granting of the license such certificate as aforesaid from the Inspecting Engineer has not previously been obtained, then before commencing to carry passengers the applicant shall obtain from the Inspecting Engineer such certificate as aforesaid, and if such certificate be refused by the Inspecting Engineer, the license shall cease to be of any force or effect and the applicant shall return the license to the licensing authority.
(5.) For the purpose of enabling such certificate as aforesaid to be given, the vehicle shall be submitted to the Inspecting Engineer to be examined and tested at such times, place, and manner as he may require.
(6.) No person shall operate a motor-omnibus, and no owner shall permit a motor-omnibus to be operated, in respect of which a certificate as hereby provided shall not have been issued by the Inspecting Engineer.
(7.) This regulation shall apply to public owners.

5. MOTOR-OMNIBUS LICENSES.

(1.) From and after the 10th day of June, 1926, no person shall operate a motor-omnibus, and no owner shall permit a motor-omnibus to be operated, save in accordance with the terms of a license issued under these regulations.
(2.) No license shall be issued by a licensing authority for a motor-omnibus unless all heavy-traffic and other license fees payable in respect of such motor-omnibus have been duly paid.
(3.) Subject to the provisions of clauses (6) and (10) of this regulation, all licenses shall expire on the 31st day of March following the issue thereof.
(4.) A licensing authority may attach to the granting of a license any terms or conditions which it may consider necessary or expedient, and such terms and conditions shall be set out in the license.
(5.) Notwithstanding the provisions in any license as to the route to be followed, the owner or driver shall, subject to the approval of the licensing authority, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, have the right to deviate from the defined route if such route is under repair or otherwise impassable, by a route which will cause the least inconvenience in the opinion of the licensing authority to the regular passengers.
(6.) Pending the decision of the licensing authority upon any application for a license, or pending the decision of any appeal under these regulations, the licensing authority or the Board may, from time to time and subject to such conditions as it thinks fit to impose, issue to the applicant or appellant a temporary license to use a motor-omnibus for a period of not more than two months, or until such appeal has been decided, as the case may be.