First Previous (SIXTH SCHEDULE. Enactments not Applying to the Company.) Next (EIGHTH SCHEDULE. Miscellaneous Provisions as to Rates Applicable to the Company.)

21 1944

TRANSPORT ACT, 1944

SEVENTH SCHEDULE.

Provisions in Relation to Applications to the Minister for Certain Orders Under this Act.

Orders to which this Schedule applies.

1. This Schedule applies to any order under Part IV or under paragraphs 2, 6, or 19 of the Eighth Schedule to this Act.

Publication of notice of application.

2. Where an application is made to the Minister for an order to which this Schedule applies—

(a) the Minister shall require the applicant to publish, in such manner as the Minister may direct, notice of the application and as to the manner in which, and the time within which, objections and representations may be made to the Minister in relation to the application.

(b) the Minister shall, before making the order, consider any objections or representations in relation to the application which may be duly made.

Reference of applications to the Advisory Committee.

3. Where an application is made to the Minister for an order to which this Schedule applies, the Minister, if he thinks fit, may refer the application to the Advisory Committee for their report and advice, and, in that case, the Minister shall, before making the order, consider the report and advice of the Advisory Committee.