Road Transport Regulations, 1932.

S.I. No. 26/1932 - The Road Transport Regulations, 1932. STATUTORY RULES AND ORDERS. 1932. No. 26. THE ROAD TRANSPORT REGULATIONS, 1932. The Road Transport Regulations, 1932, made by the Minister for Industry and Commerce on the 12th day of April, 1932, pursuant to Section 4 of the Road Transport Act, 1932 WHEREAS it is enacted by Section 4 of the Road Transport Act, 1932 , that the Minister for Industry and Commerce may by order make regulations for prescribing anything which in that Act is referred to as prescribed, and also anything which he is by the said Act authorised to prescribe by regulations made under the Act : NOW, THEREFORE, I, SEÁN F. LEMASS, the Minister for Industry and Commerce, in the exercise of the powers conferred on me by Section 4 of the Road Transport Act, 1932 , and of all other powers me in this behalf enabling do hereby make the following Regulations : PART I. 1.—These Regulations may be cited for all purposes as the Road Transport Regulations, 1932. 2.—Words and expressions, defined or established by the Road Transport Act, 1932 , shall have the same meanings where they occur in these regulations as in that Act. In these regulations— the expression " omnibus service " means a passenger road service taking up and setting down passengers along its route on request or at fixed stopping places without pre-arrangement as between the passengers and the licensee ; the expression " motor-coach service " means any other passenger road service ; the word " licensee " means a person holding a passenger licence which is in force (whether by original grant or renewal of such licence) under and in accordance with the Road Transport Act, 1932 Interpretation Act, 1923 , shall apply to the interpretation of these regulations in like manner as it applies to the interpretation of an Act of the Oireachtas. PART II. PASSENGER LICENCES. 4.—Every application for the grant, renewal, or transfer of a passenger licence shall be in the appropriate form indicated in the First Schedule hereto, that is to say :— Application for an annual passenger licence Form R.T. 1 Application for an occasional passenger licence Form R.T. 2 Application for the renewal of an annual passenger licence Form R.T. 3 Application for the transfer of a passenger licence Form R.T. 4 6.—(1) Application for the grant of an annual passenger licence to commence on the *appointed day shall be lodged not later than the 14th May, 1932. (2) Application for the grant of an annual passenger licence to commence on a date later than the appointed day shall be lodged not later than two calendar months before the proposed date of commencement. (3) Application for the renewal of an annual passenger licence shall be lodged not later than the 1st day of October next preceding its expiry. (4) Application for the grant of an occasional passenger licence for one occasion shall be lodged not later than one week before the occasion. (5) Application for the grant of an occasional passenger licence for two or more occasions shall be lodged not later than one calendar month before the first of such occasions. (6) Application for the transfer of a passenger licence shall be lodged not later than one calendar month before the proposed date of transfer, or such shorter period as the Minister may, in special circumstances, allow. 7.—The fees payable to the Minister on the grant, renewal, or transfer of a passenger licence shall be those prescribed in the Second Schedule hereto. Every such fee shall be payable immediately upon the grant, renewal, or transfer of a passenger licence, as the case may be. Fees shall be payable in the form of a Post Office Money Order payable to the Paymaster-General at the General Post Office, Dublin, and crossed " / & Co. /" or in the form of a banker's draft or of a cheque guaranteed by the bank on which it is drawn payable to the credit of the account of the Paymaster-General, or if the amount of the fee does not exceed five shillings by payment in cash or by cheque or by Postal Order. Every fee collected in respect of passenger licences shall be paid into the Exchequer. *By Order No. 23, dated 31st March, 1932, the Minister has fixed the 25th July, 1932, as the appointed day. PART III. PASSENGER ROAD SERVICE CHARGES. 8.—The route of every omnibus service shall be divided into such stages as the licensee may determine. Provided that the stages so determined in respect of any omnibus service whose terminal points are both situated within fifteen miles from the General Post Office in Dublin shall include a division of the route into stages for which the maximum fare chargeable shall be 1d., a division of the route into stages for which the maximum fare chargeable shall be 1½d., and a division of the route into stages for which the maximum fare chargeable shall be 2d. 9.—In respect of any omnibus service, whose terminal points are both situated within fifteen miles from the General Post Office in Dublin, the passenger fares for the several stages shall not exceed the amounts calculated at Scale A in the Third Schedule hereto. 10.—In respect of any omnibus service, other than an omnibus service to which the next preceding regulation relates, the passenger fares for the several stages shall not exceed the amounts calculated as follows : (i) For any stage wholly within fifteen miles from the General Post Office in Dublin : at Scale A in the Third Schedule hereto. (ii) For any stage partly within and partly without such area : at Scale A in the Third Schedule hereto in respect of the portion within, and at Scale B in the Third Schedule hereto in respect of the portion without ; any fraction of 3d. in the total fare so calculated being reckoned as 3d. in respect of any stage the total length of which exceeds 10 miles but does not exceed 30 miles, and any fraction of 6d. in the total fare so calculated being reckoned as 6d. in respect of any stage the total length of which exceeds 30 miles ; Provided that if the amount so calculated exceeds that calculated at Scale B for the total length of the stage, the latter shall be the maximum. (iii) For any stage wholly without such area : at Scale B in the Third Schedule hereto. 11.—In respect of any motor-coach service the passenger fares shall not exceed the amounts calculated at Scale C in the Third Schedule hereto. 12.—Every fare-paying passenger over 14 years of age travelling by an omnibus service, in respect of which an annual passenger licence is in operation, shall be entitled to take with him personal luggage not exceeding 28 lbs. in weight free of charge. For any weight of passengers' luggage in excess thereof charges may be made not exceeding the amounts shown in Scale D in the Third Schedule hereto. 13.—Where a passenger licence authorises or requires the carriage of merchandise other than that provided for in the next succeedingregulation the charges for such carriage shall not exceed the amounts shown in Scale E in the Third Schedule hereto. Provided that for parcels, frail or bulky in proportion to weight, charges may be made not exceeding double the amounts shown in Scale E. 14.—Where a passenger licence authorises or requires the carriage of bicycles (other than motor-bicycles), perambulators, children's push-cars, and dogs, or any of them, the charges for such carriage shall not exceed the amounts shown in Scale F in the Third Schedule hereto. PART IV. ACCOUNTS AND RETURNS. 15.—(1) Every licensee shall keep such full and accurate records as will enable him to prepare the Statement of Accounts and the Financial and Statistical Returns (including Record of Traffic) and the Monthly Statistical Return and half-yearly Statistical Return of Staff Employed referred to in the next succeeding paragraphs in respect of his entire passenger road transport business. (2) Every licensee shall within two months after the 31st December in each year furnish to the Minister a Statement of Accounts, duly audited and certified, and the Financial and Statistical Returns (including Record of Traffic) in the respective forms prescribed in Parts I. and II. of the Fourth Schedule hereto in respect of the year ended on that date or, where a passenger road transport business was commenced after the 1st January of the year to which the Accounts and Returns relate, in respect of the period dating from the commencement of such business and ending on 31st December of that year. (3) Every licensee shall within seven days after the termination of each calendar month furnish to the Minister a Statistical Return in respect of that calendar month in the form prescribed in Part III of the Fourth Schedule hereto. (4) Every licensee shall, within seven days after the last pay-day of the month of February and the month of August respectively, furnish to the Minister a Statistical Return of Staff Employed during the last pay week of each of these months respectively in the form prescribed in Part IV of the Fourth Schedule hereto. 16. Where the passenger road transport business, to which the Accounts and Returns required by regulation 15 (2) relate, is carried on as part of a larger undertaking, the preparation of the Accounts and Returns prescribed in the Fourth Schedule hereto shall include allocations, as between the passenger road transport business and the remainder of the said undertaking, of receipts and expenditure (including capital expenditure) and other items common to both on as fair and equitable a basis as possible. 17.—Where the passenger road transport business, to which the Accounts and Returns furnished under regulation 15 (2) relate, is carried on as part of a larger undertaking, the licensee shall furnish to the Minister at the same time : (i) a brief statement of the character of the said undertaking other than passenger road transport carried on by him ; (ii) a statement showing the allocations made in accordance with regulation 16 and the basis on which they have been made; (iii) all such other information as the Minister may from time to time require as to the compilation of the Accounts and Returns relating to passenger road transport or the relation thereof to the licensee's business as a whole. Provided, however, that no part of the information disclosed under this Regulation and not otherwise disclosed shall appear directly in any publication made under the authority of sub-section (3) of Section 22 of the Road Transport Act, 1932 Dated this 12th day of April, 1932. (Signed) SEÁN F. LEMASS, Minister for Industry and Commerce. FIRST SCHEDULE FORM R.T, I. ROAD TRANSPORT REGULATIONS, 1932. APPLICATION FOR AN ANNUAL PASSENGER LICENCE. THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE, (Transport and Marine Branch), I/We hereby apply for a licence authorising me/us to carry on a passenger road service, as defined by the Road Transport Act, 1932 ; in accordance with the particulars furnished in this application. I/We hereby declare that the information furnished in this application is correct. Signed ............................................................ .......... Address ............................................................ ........ ............................................................ ........ Date ............................................................ ........… ). The particulars prescribed should be furnished fully and accurately. ). Where the space provided in any Section of this form is insufficient the required particulars may be furnished on a separate numbered sheet which should be securely fastened to the form, reference to the sheet being inserted in the appropriate Section. ). An applicant for the grant of licences in respect of several passenger road services may, if the particulars under Sections VI, VII, VIII, IX, XI, XII, XIII, XIV and XVI are the same for all the services, furnish the particulars on one form only, and a reference on other forms that the particulars have been given on such form will be sufficient. ). The notes on page 4 of this form should be read in conjunction with the terms of the respective sections to which they refer. PARTICULARS TO BE FURNISHED BY APPLICANT. SECTION I. Terminal points ............................................................ of the service ........................................................... Outward via............................................................ ...................... ............................................................ ........................................ ............................................................ ........................................ Return via............................................................ ......................... ............................................................ ........................................ SECTION II. State whether the service is, or is proposed to be. An omnibus service or a motor-coach service :………………………………………................................................... SECTION III. State whether the service is, or is proposed to be, continuous or seasonal, and if the latter, the commencing and terminating dates of the season : ……...........................………………………………………………………………………… SECTION IV. Proposed date of commencement of the licence: ………………………..........................……………………………….................................... SECTION V. Ordinary time-table operated, or proposed to be operated, with an indication of the variations on particular days, at different periods, or for different seasons, so far as varying public requirements are, or are proposed to be, catered for : ..........................………………………………………………………………………………. …………………...........................……………………………………………………………. If the full extent of the service provided, or to be provided, by the applicant over the whole or a portion of the route covered by this application is only to be seen by taking into consideration the time-tables of applicant's other licensed services, or shown in applicant's other applications, the time-tables of such other licensed services should be furnished or reference to such other applications should be given here: ………………………………............................................................ .................................... ……………………………............................................................ ........................................ SECTION VI. Particulars of the vehicles maintained, or proposed to be maintained, for the operation of the service, stating in respect of every vehicle the type, age, horse-power, possible seating capacity, actual number of seats (excluding the driver's), accommodation for the-carriage of passengers' luggage, or merchandise, and of any other accommodation provided, and whether road tax has been, or will be, paid in Saorstát Eireann: …………………………………………...........................………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………...........................……………….. ……………………………………………………………………………............................. ……………………………………………………………………………............................. SECTION VII. Particulars of the extent to which the vehicles enumerated under Section VI were, or will be, manufactured in Saorstát Eireann: ………………………………………………............................................................ .......... ............................................................ ............………………........................................... …..………………………………………………………………………….......................... SECTION VIII. Particulars of the organisation, existing or proposed, for maintaining the vehicles enumerated under Section VI in a fit, clean, and serviceable condition, showingthe number of staff employed according to their various classes or grades and distinguishing between whole-time and part-time, the garage and workshop accommodation and the location and equipment thereof, and the programme or programmes, if any, to be adhered to for renewals, overhauls, and cleaning ……………………………………………………………………….................................... ……………………………………………………………………………............................. ……………………………………………………………………………............................. SECTION IX. Particulars of the marks, colours, or light, if any, by which the applicant's vehicles may be distinguished from others by day or by night: ……………………………………………………………….......................……………..…. ……………………………………………………………………………..........................… …………………………………………………………………………….......................…... ……………………………………………………………………………….......................... SECTION X. Particulars, in the case of an omnibus service, of the stages determined by the applicant, the approximate length thereof (treating any fraction of 1/3 mile as 1/3 mile), and the actual fares charged or proposed to be charged: …………………………………………………………………………..............................… ………………………………………………………………………….................................. …………………………………………………………………………….............................. …………………………………………………………………………….............................. Particulars, in the case of a motor-coach service, of the approximate distances treating any fraction of a mile as a mile) from the point of departure to the several places to which passengers are, or will be, carried, and the actual fares charged or proposed to be charged: ……………………………………….............................…………………………………… …………………………………………………………….............................……………… ……………………………………………………………………………............................. …………………………………………………………………………….............................. SECTION XI. Particulars of the rates of wages and hours of duty of employees and agreements or arrangements in reference thereto in the working of the passenger road service: ……………………………………………………………………………............................. ……………………………………………………………………………............................. ……………………………………………………………………………............................. ……………………………………………………………………………............................. SECTION XII. Particulars of agreements or arrangements between the applicant and any other person engaged in the transport of passengers by road, railway, tramway, water, or air, or any of them, in relation to the maintenance or operation of the service which is the subject of this application. If none, it should be so stated: …………………………………………………………………………….............................. …………………………………………………………………………….............................. …………………………………………………………………………….............................. …………………………………………………………………………….............................. …............................………………………………………………………………………… ………………………................................………………………………………………… ………………………………………………............................…………………………… ……………………………………………………………………............................……… …………………………………………………………………………...........................… ……………………………………………………………………………............................ ……………………………………………………………………………............................ SECTION XV, If the service in respect of which the licence is sought is an existing service, and the applicant is a person who carried on an existing service, within the meaning of these expressions, as defined by sub-sections (4) and (5) of section eleven of the Road Transport Act, 1932 , the proofs that such service is an existing service and such applicant is the person who carried on such existing service should accompany this application. The documents containing such proofs should be securly fastened to this form. Brief particulars of such proofs should be inserted here: ……...............................……………………………………………………………………… …………………………................................………………………………………………… …………………………………………………................................………………………… SECTION XVI. If a condition authorising the carriage of merchandise is desired to be attached to the passenger licence, state whether the authority required is for merchandise generally. If not for merchandise generally, the character or quantity of the merchandise desired to be carried should be specified. If no such condition is desired it should be so stated: ………………………………………………………………………….............................… ……………………………………………………………………………............................. ……………………………………………………………………………............................. NOTES ON THE SECTIONS. SECTION I. The terminal points and route should be so described that every detail of the itinerary will be clearly identifiable. If necessary, a marked map or maps should be furnished in addition. Applicants are advised to ensure that their proposals are not in conflict with any requirements, restrictions, or prohibitions of the Minister for Local Government and Public Health or the Commissioner of the Gárda Síochána relating to the use of roads, streets, stands, and stopping places. SECTION II. See the definitions of " omnibus service " and " motor-coach service " in regulation 2 of the Road Transport Regulations, 1932. SECTION III. See the definitions of " continuous passenger road service " andseasonal passenger road service " in Section 2 of the Road Transport Act, 1932 Section IV. See Section 13 of the Road Transport Act, 1932 SECTION V. The departure times at intermediate points should be inserted as far as possible. SECTION VIII. Maintenance of vehicles includes reasonable internal lighting during hours of darkness. SECTION X. Applicants will be responsible for ascertaining distances by the best means at their disposal. FIRST SCHEDULE (Continued). FORM R.T. 2. ROAD TRANSPORT REGULATIONS, 1932. APPLICATION FOR AN OCCASIONAL PASSENGER LICENCE. THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE, (Transport and Marine Branch), I/We hereby apply for a licence authorising me/us to carry on an occasional passenger road service, as defined by the Road Transport Act, 1932 , in accordance with the particulars furnished in this application. I/We hereby declare that the information furnished in this application is correct. Signed............................................................ ........... Address............................................................ ......... ............................................................ ......... Date..................................……….................... ). The particulars prescribed should be furnished fully and accurately. ). Where the space provided in any section of this form is insufficient the required particulars may be furnished on a separate numbered sheet which should be securely fastened to the form, reference to the sheet being inserted in the appropriate Section. ). The notes on page 2 of this form should be read in conjunction with the terms of the respective Sections to which they refer. PARTICULARS TO BE FURNISHED BY APPLICANT. SECTION I. Terminal points ......................................................... of the service .......................................................... Outward via............................................................ ......................... ............................................................ ............................................ ............................................................ ............................................ Return via............................................................ ............................ ............................................................ ................................................... SECTION II. Occasion, or occasions, for which the service is proposed, stating the dates: ............…………………............................................................ .................................... ............…………………............................................................ ..................................... ............…………………............................................................ ..................................... ..................................…………………............................................................ ............... SECTION III. Class -of services, i.e. whether omnibus or motor-coach: ............…………………............................................................ ..................................... SECTION IV. Hours of commencement and termination of the service on the particular occasion or occasions …...................................................…………………………………. ............................................................ ...............................................……………………. SECTION V. Particulars of the vehicles proposed to be used for the service, showing the approximate total seating capacity available, and distinguishing the vehicles proposed to be borrowed or hired for the occasion or occasions, and the vehicles on which road tax has been, or will be, paid in Saorstát Eireann: ............…………………............................................................ ........................................ ............…………………............................................................ ........................................ ............…………………............................................................ ........................................ ............…………………............................................................ ....................................... ............…………………............................................................ ....................................... SECTION VI Particulars of the extent to which the vehicles enumerated under Section V were, or will be, manufactured in Saorstát Eireann: ............…………………............................................................ ...................................... ............…………………............................................................ ...................................... SECTION VII. Particulars, in the case of an omnibus service, of the stages determined by the applicant, the approximate length thereof (treating any fraction , of 1/3 mile as 1/3 mile), and the actual fares charged or proposed to be charged: ......................................…………………............................................................ ............... ............……………..........................……............................................................ ............... ............…………………............................................................ ......................................... Particulars, in the case of a motor-coach service, of the approximate distances (treating any fraction of a mile as a mile) from the point of departure to the several places to which passengers are, or will be, carried, and the actual fares charged or proposed to be charged: ............…………………............................................................ ........................................ ............…………………............................................................ ........................................ ............…………………............................................................ ....................................... NOTES ON THE SECTIONS. SECTION I. The terminal ,points and route should be so described that every detail of the itinerary will be clearly identifiable. If necessary, a marked map or maps should be furnished in addition. Applicants are advised to ensure that their proposals are not in conflict with any requirements, restrictions, or prohibitions of the Minister for Local Government and Public Health or the Commissioner of the Gárda Síochána relating to the use of roads, streets, stands, and stopping places. SECTION II. In certain cases where dates cannot be given for occasions the date of the first of such occasions may be given. SECTION III. See the definitions of " omnibus service " and " motor-coach service " in the Road 'Transport Regulations, 1932. SECTION VII. Applicants will be responsible for ascertaining distances by the best means at their disposal. FIRST SCHEDULE (Continued). FORM R.T.3. ROAD TRANSPORT REGULATIONS, 1932. APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF AN ANNUAL PASSENGER LICENCE. THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE, (Transport and Marine Branch), I/We hereby apply for renewal of the annual passenger licence specified below. I/We hereby declare that the information furnished in this application is correct. Signed ……….……............................................................ ............... Address……………............................................................ ............... ……………............................................................ ............... Date.............…………………............................................................ ). The particulars prescribed should be furnished fully and accurately. ). Where the space provided in any Section of this form is insufficient the required particulars may be furnished on a separate numbered sheet which should be securely fastened to the form, reference to the sheet being inserted in. the appropriate Section. ). An applicant for the renewal of licences in respect of several passenger road services may, if the particulars under Sections IV, V, VI, VII and IX are the same for all the services, furnish the particulars on one form only and a reference on other forms that the particulars have been given on such form will be sufficient. If the said particulars are the same as those given at the time of the grant or the last renewal of the licences in question a reference to the form of application for the grant or for the last renewal on which the particulars were given will be sufficient. ). The notes on page 3 of this form should be read in conjunction with the terms of the respective -. Sections to which they refer. PARTICULARS TO BE FURNISHED BY APPLICANT. SECTION I. Particulars of original licence of which renewal is sought : Number......................... Date of Commencement......................................... SECTION II. Alterations, if any, in terminal points or route made since theoriginal licence was granted or last renewed by reason of requirements, restrictions,or prohibitions of the Minister for Local Government and Public Health or theCommissioner of the Gárda Siochána relating to the use of roads, streets, stands,or stopping places ……..............……………….. ............…………………............................................................ ....................................... ............…………………............................................................ ........................................ ............…………………............................................................ ........................................ ....................................…………………............................................................ ............... ............…………........................………............................................................ ............... SECTION III. Ordinary time-table operated or proposed to be operated, with an indication of the variations on particular days, at different periods, or for different seasons, so far as varying public requirements are, or are proposed to be, catered for: ............…………………............................................................ ..................................... ............…………………............................................................ ..................................... ............…………………............................................................ ..................................... ............…………………............................................................ ..................................... ............…………………............................................................ ..................................... ............…………………............................................................ ..................................... ............…………………............................................................ ..................................... ............…………………............................................................ ..................................... If the full extent of the service provided, or to be provided, by the applicant over the whole or a portion of the route covered by this application is only to be seen by taking into consideration the time-tables of applicant's other licensed services or shown in applicant's other applications, the time-tables of such other licensed services should be furnished or reference to such other applications should be given here: ............…………………............................................................ ...................................... ............…………………............................................................ ...................................... ............…………………............................................................ ...................................... ............…………………............................................................ ...................................... SECTION IV. Particulars of the vehicles maintained, or proposed to be maintained, for the operation of the service, stating in respect of every vehicle the type, age, horsepower, possible seating capacity, actual number of seats (excluding the driver's), accommodation for the carriage of passengers' luggage, or merchandise, and of any other accommodation provided, and whether road tax has been, or will be, paid in Saorstát Eireann: ............…………………............................................................ ..................................... ............…………………............................................................ ..................................... ............…………………............................................................ ..................................... ............…………………............................................................ .................................... SECTION V. Particulars of the extent to which the vehicles enumerated under Section IV were, or will be, manufactured in Saorstát Eireann : ............…………………............................................................ .................................... ............…………………............................................................ .................................... ............…………………............................................................ .................................... SECTION VI. Particulars of the organisation, existing or proposed, for maintaining the vehicles enumerated under Section IV in a fit, clean, and serviceable condition, showing the number of staff employed according to their various classes or grades and distinguishing between whole-time and part-time, the garage and workshop accommodation and the location and equipment thereof, and the programme or programmes, if any, to be adhered to for renewals, overhauls, and cleaning: ............…………………............................................................ ...................................... ............…………………............................................................ ...................................... ............…………………............................................................ ...................................... ............…………………............................................................ ...................................... ............…………………............................................................ ...................................... ............…………………............................................................ ...................................... SECTION VII. Particulars of the marks, colours, or lights, if any, by which the ` applicant's vehicles may be distinguished from others by day or by night: ............…………………............................................................ ...................................... ............…………………............................................................ ...................................... ............…………………............................................................ ...................................... SECTION VIII. Particulars, in the case of an omnibus service, of the stages determined by the applicant, the approximate length thereof (treating any fraction of 1/3 mile as 1/3 mile), and the actual fares charged or proposed to be charged ............…………………............................................................ .................................... ............…………………............................................................ .................................... ............…………………............................................................ .................................... Particulars, in the case of a motor-coach service, of the approximate distances (treating any fraction of a mile as a mile) from the point of departure to the several places to which passengers are, or will be, carried, and the actual fares charged or proposed to be charged: ............…………………............................................................ .................................. ............…………………............................................................ .................................. ............…………………............................................................ .................................. ............…………………............................................................ .................................. ............…………………............................................................ .................................. SECTION IX. Particulars of the rates of wages and hours of duty of employees and agreements or arrangements in reference thereto in the working of the passenger road service: ............…………………............................................................ ................................... ............…………………............................................................ .................................... ............…………………............................................................ .................................... ............…………………............................................................ ..................................... ............…………………............................................................ ..................................... NOTES ON THE SECTIONS. SECTION III. The departure times at intermediate points should be inserted as far as possible. SECTION VI. Maintenance of vehicles includes reasonable internal lighting during hours of darkness. SECTION VIII. Applicants will be responsible for ascertaining distances by the best means at their disposal. FIRST SCHEDULE (Continued). FORM R.T. 4. ROAD TRANSPORT REGULATIONS, 1932. APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF A PASSENGER LICENCE. THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE, (Transport and Marine Branch), I/We hereby apply for a transfer to me/us of the passenger licence specified below. I/We hereby declare that the information furnished in this application is correct. Signed ..............................................…………………....................... ..................…………………................................................... Address..................…………………................................................... ..................…………………................................................... Date................................................…………………………... ). The particulars prescribed should be furnished fully and accurately. ). Where the space provided in any Section of this form is insufficient the required particulars may be furnished on a separate numbered sheet which should be securely fastened to the form, reference to the sheet being inserted in the appropriate Section. ). An applicant for the transfer of licences in respect of several passenger road services may, if the particulars under Sections IV, V, VI, VII, IX, X, XI and XII are the same for all the services, furnish the particulars on one form only, and a reference on other forms that the particulars have been given on such form will be sufficient. ). The notes on page 4. of this form should be read in conjunction with the terms of the respective Sections to which they refer. PARTICULARS TO BE FURNISHED BY APPLICANT. SECTION I. Particulars of licence of which transfer is sought : Number................................Date of Commencement.................................................. Licensee ………………………………………......................…………………………. SECTION II. Reasons for transfer with brief particulars of any necessary proofs accompanying this application: .....................................…………………............................................................ ............... ............…………........................………............................................................ ................ ............…………………............................................................ ........................................ ............…………………............................................................ ....................................... SECTION III. Ordinary time-table operated, or proposed to be operated, with an indication of the variations on particular days, at different periods, or for different seasons, so far as varying public requirements are, or are proposed to be, catered for: ............…………………............................................................ ......................................... ............…………………............................................................ ......................................... ............…………………............................................................ ......................................... ............…………………............................................................ ......................................... ............…………………............................................................ ......................................... ............…………………............................................................ ......................................... ............…………………............................................................ ......................................... If the full extent of the service provided, or to be provided, by the applicant over the whole or a portion of the route covered by this application is only to be seen by taking into consideration the time-tables of applicant's other licensed services or shown in applicant's other applications, the time-tables of such other licensed services should be furnished, or reference to such other applications should be given here: ............…………………............................................................ ..................................... ............…………………............................................................ ..................................... ............…………………............................................................ ..................................... ............…………………............................................................ ..................................... ............…………………............................................................ ..................................... SECTION IV. Particulars of the vehicles maintained, or proposed to be maintained, for the operation of the service, stating in respect of every vehicle the type, age, horse-power, possible seating capacity, actual number of seats (excluding the driver's), accommodation for the carriage of passengers' luggage, or merchandise, and of any other accommodation providedand whether road tax has been, or will be, paid in Saorstát Eireann: ............................................................ ............................................................ .................... ............................................................ ............................................................ ................... ............................................................ ............................................................ ................... ............................................................ ............................................................ ................... SECTION V. Particulars of the extent to which the vehicles enumeratedunder Section IV were, or will be, manufactured in Saorstát Eireann: ............................................................ ............................................................ ................... ............................................................ ............................................................ .................. ............................................................ ............................................................ .................. ............................................................ ............................................................ .................. SECTION VI. Particulars of the organisation, existing or proposed, for maintaining the vehicles enumerated under Section IV in a fit, clean, and serviceable condition, showing the number of staff employed according to their various classes or grades, and distinguishing between whole-time and part-time, the garage and workshop accommodation, and the location and equipment thereof, and the programme or programmes, if any, to be adhered to for renewals, overhauls, and cleaning: ............................................................ ............................................................ .................. ............................................................ ............................................................ ................. ............................................................ ............................................................ ................. ............................................................ ............................................................ ................. ............................................................ ............................................................ ................. ............................................................ ............................................................ ................. ............................................................ ............................................................ ................. ............................................................ ............................................................ ................. SECTION VII. Particulars of the marks, colours, or lights, if any, by which the applicant's vehicles may be distinguished from others by day or by night: ............................................................ ............................................................ .................. ............................................................ ............................................................ ................ SECTION VIII. Particulars, in the case of an omnibus service, of the stages determined by the applicant, the approximate length thereof (treating any fraction of 1/3 mile as 1/3 mile), and the actual fares charged or proposed to be charged: ............................................................ ............................................................ ................... ............................................................ ............................................................ .................. ............................................................ ............................................................ .................. ............................................................ ............................................................ .................. Particulars, in the case of a motor-coach service, of the approximate distances(treating any fraction of a mile as a mile) from the point of departure to the severalplaces to which passengers are, or will be, carried, and the actual fares charged orproposed to be charged: ............................................................ ............................................................ ................. .

............................................................ ............................................................ .................. ............................................................ ............................................................ ......SECTION IX. Particulars of the rates of wages and hours of duty of employees and agreements or arrangements in reference thereto in the working of the passenger road service : ............................................................ ............................................................ ...................... ............................................................ ............................................................ ..................... ............................................................ ............................................................ ..............20 SECTION X. Particulars of agreements or arrangements between the applicant and other persons engaged in the transport of passengers by road, railway, tramway, water, or air, or any of them, in relation to the maintenance or operation of the service which is the subject of this application. If none, it should be so stated: ............................................................ ............................................................ ................. ............................................................ ............................................................ ................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ................. ............................................................ ............................................................ ................. ............................................................ ............................................................ ................... ............................................................ ............................................................ ................... ............................................................ ............................................................ ................... ............................................................ ............................................................ ................... NOTES ON THE SECTIONS. SECTION III. The departure times at intermediate points should be inserted as far as possible. SECTION VI. Maintenance of vehicles includes reasonable internal lighting during hours of darkness. SECTION VIII. Applicants will be responsible for ascertaining distances by the best means at their disposal. Fourth Schedule-Part III Monthly Statistical Return respecting Passenger Road Transport Business carried on by: ............................................................ ............................................................ .................... ............................................................ ............................................................ .................... ............................................................ ............................................................ .................... Return for the month of........................................................19 ROUTE OPERATED. Vehicles journeys Passengers carried No. of vehicle miles run during month Gross Receipts. No. of single journeys run during month No. of single passenger journeys during month ............... ........................ ................. ................... ...................... .................... ................ ............ ............... ........................ ................. ................... ...................... .................... ................ ............ ............... ........................ ................. ................... ...................... .................... ................ ............ ............... ........................ ................. ................... ...................... .................... ................ ............ ............... ........................ ................. ................... ...................... .................... ................ ............ ............... ........................ ................. ................... ...................... .................... ................ ............ ............... ........................ ................. ................... ...................... .................... ................ ............ ............... ........................ ................. ................... ...................... .................... ................ ............ ............... ........................ ................. ................... ...................... .................... ................ ............ ............... ........................ ................. ................... ...................... .................... ................ ............ ............... ........................ ................. ................... ...................... .................... ................ ............ ............... ........................ ................. ................... ...................... .................... ................ ............ ............... ........................ ................. ................... ...................... .................... ................ ............ Certified correct ……………………………………….............. (Proprietor or other responsible. officer) Date.........................................................19 [SEE OVER. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE COMPILATION OF THE MONTHLY RETURN. (1). The Return Should be made in respect of each Calendar month and should be furnished not later than the 7th day of the month following that to which the return refers. In case no services were run during the month the word " Nil " should be inserted and the form returned not later than the day specified above. (2). In columns A particulars of each route operated should be shown, and in columns B, C, D and E separate particulars should be furnished in respect of each route as specified in columns A. If services are run between the same terminal points by different routes, particulars should be furnished for each of such routes. In the case of a direct trip between two terminal points, a " single " journey means a journey in one direction only and a trip out and in should be counted as two " single " journeys. A " round " trip should be counted as two " single " journeys. Passengers paying return or circular faxes should be counted as making two " single passenger journeys." As regards Season Ticket Holders, the number of " single passenger journeys " made during the month should be estimated as accurately as possible. By " vehicle miles " is meant the distance run by vehicle ( or vehicles ) while engaged on passenger road services on the route operated. Distance run from or to garage or depot or otherwise while not actually so engaged on passenger services is not to be included. Gross Receipts :—In the receipts from " Passenger Fares " should be included all fares received in respect of passengers, whether adults or children, carried by a passenger road service whether under an annual or an occasional passenger licence. In " Other Receipts " should be included all amounts received in respect of the conveyance of passengers' luggage, merchandise, bicycles, perambulators, children's push cars, dogs and mails. FOURTH SCHEDULE-PART IV. Statistical Return of Staff Employed during the last pay-week in the month of…………19.......... in connection with the Passenger Road Transport Business carried on by .................................. ……………………………………………………………………………................................. Total amount payable for normal full-time attendance during week Total amount actually paid during week including all allowance. Meal and other allowances paid during week (included in previous column) Total amount payable for normal full-time attendance during week Total amount actually paid during week including all allowance. Meal and other allowances paid during week (included in previous column) No. of proprietors working solely or partly in the business and not drawing fixed salary or wage £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Administrative, Clerical and other office staff :— Managing Directors, Managers, Secretaries Accountants, etc Clerical and office staff Operating Staff :— Superintendents, Supervisors, Controllers, Traffic Inspectors, Foremen, etc, Ticket Inspectors Other Operating Staff (specify) Construction and Maintenance Staff :— Work Managers, Superintendents, Overseas, Foremen, etc. Mechanics and Fitters Other Skilled Workers (specify) Improvers and Apprentices Cleaners, Greasers and Washers Other Maintenance Staff (specify) Staff not included above :— Certified correct ……………………………………………. (Proprietor or other responsible officer) Date................................................19........ [SEE OVER. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE COMPILATION OF THE RETURN OF STAFF EMPLOYED. (1.) The Return should be made in respect of each of the pay-bill weeks ending the last Saturday or nearest pay-day of February and the last Saturday or nearest pay-day in August in each year, and should be furnished not later than seven days after the period to which the Return relates. (2.) Particulars relating to proprietors not working in the Passenger Road Transport Business are not to be entered in the return. As regards proprietors working in the Business and not drawing fixed salary or wage, only the number need be stated. Amounts of money drawn by such proprietors should be excluded. If a proprietor working in the Business is drawing fixed salary or wage he should be counted under the appropriate description according to the class of work performed and his salary or wage included in the return as in the case of other employees. (3.) The " Total amount payable for normal full-time attendance during week " should be the total amount which would have been paid during the particular week if the employees worked the normal time required by the terms of their engagement. Overtime and Meal, Lodging and other allowances, should be excluded. Salary should be calculated on the basis of 1-52nd of the annual salary. (4.) The " Total amount actually paid during week " should include all extra payments made for Overtime and Meal, Lodging or other allowances, after all deductions for absences, etc., have been made. The full earnings before deductions for Unemployment or National Health Insurance for work performed in connection with the Passenger Road Transport Business should be stated. (5.) Meal, Lodging and other allowances.—Payments for overtime or special duty should not be included in this column. (6.) Staff employed in the Passenger Road Transport Business only and not in any other Business connected with the Proprietor or Firm.—Particulars should be included of all staff, whether permanent or casual, paid salaries or wages for three or more days in the particular week. Particulars of staff whose earnings were less than the equivalent of three days' pay should be excluded. (7.) Staff employed partly in the Passenger Road Transport Business and partly in other Business connected with the Proprietor or Firm.—An estimate should be made on the following basis of the particulars to be included in the Return, e.g., 3 employees each paid £4 per week (of 6 days) who are each engaged for only 2 of the 6 days in connection with the Passenger Road Transport Business should be regarded for the purposes of the return as 1 employee engaged fully in such Passenger Road Transport Business for 1 week and paid at the rate of £q. per week. If the estimate, however, amounts to less than three full days' employment in the particular week it should be excluded. SECOND SCHEDULE. (1) Annual Passenger Licences. On the grant of every passenger licence in respect of : (a) A continuous passenger road service Three pounds (b) A seasonal passenger road service Two pounds On the renewal or transfer of every passenger licence in of a continuous or a seasonal passenger road service One pound On the grant, renewal, or transfer of every passenger licence in respect of a passenger road service operated by a type of vehicle with seating accommodation for not more than five persons (excluding the driver) and on which the carriage of mails is authorised or required Five shillings (2) Occasional Passenger Licences. On the grant or transfer of every passenger licence in respect of an occasional passenger road service Five shillings On the grant of every passenger licence in respect of more than one occasional passenger road service Two pounds On the transfer of every passenger licence in respect of more than one occasional passenger road service One pound THIRD SCHEDULE MAXIMUM CHARGES Gradations of Distance Maximum charge for each passenger per mile Treatment of Fractions. Stages not exceeding 2 miles : Any distance not exceeding 2/3 mile as 2/3 mile : Any distance exceeding 2/3 mile, and not exceeding 1 mile, as 1 mile : Any distance exceeding 1 mile, and not exceeding 11/3 miles, as 11/3 miles: Any distance exceeding 11/3 miles and not exceeding 2 miles, as 2 miles. Stages exceeding 2 but not exceeding 4 miles : Any fraction of a mile, as a mile: Stages exceeding 4 but not exceeding 8 mile : Any fraction of a penny in the fare, as a penny. Stages exceeding 8 miles : SCALE B. Gradations of Distance Maximum charge for each passenger per mile Treatment of Fractions Other conditions Stages not exceeding 10 miles : Any fraction of a mile, as a mile ; Any fraction of a penny, as a penny. Stages exceeding 10 but not exceeding 30 miles : Any fraction of a mile, as a mile ; The maximum charge not to exceed that for 31 miles. Any fraction of 3d. as 3d. Stages exceeding 30 but not exceeding 60 miles : Any fraction of a mile, as a mile ; Any fraction of 6d. as 6d. Stages exceeding 60 but not exceeding 100 miles : Any fraction of a mile, as a mile ; The maximum charge not to exceed that for 101 miles. Any fraction of 6d. as 6d. Stages exceeding 100 miles : Any fraction of a mile, as a mile ; Any fraction of 6d. as 6d. SCALE C. Gradations of Distance Maximum charge for each passenger per mile Treatment of Fractions Other conditions Distances not exceeding 20 miles Any fraction of a mile, as a mile ; Any fraction of 3d. as 3d. Distances exceeding 20 but not exceeding 60 miles : Any fraction of a mile, as a mile ; The maximum charge not to exceed that for 61 miles. Any fraction of 6d. as 6d. Distances exceeding 60 but not exceeding 150 miles: Any fraction of a mile, as a mile ; Any fraction of 1s. as 1s. Distances exceeding 150 miles: Any fraction of a mile, as a mile ; Any fraction of 1s. as 1s. PASSENGERS' LUGGAGE. SCALE D. For any distance not exceeding 10 miles For any distance exceeding 10 miles but not exceeding 30 miles " " " 30 " " " 60 " " " " 60 " " " 100" " " " 100 miles MERCHANDISE OTHER THAN AS PROVIDED FOR IN SCALE F. SCALE E. For any Parcel or other article of Merchandise whose weight For any distance not exceeding 10 miles For any distance exceeding 10 miles but not exceeding 30 miles For any distance exceeding 30 miles but not exceeding 60 miles For any distance exceeding 60 miles but not exceeding 100 miles For any distance exceeding 100 miles Does not exceed 7 lbs. : Exceeds 7 lbs. but does not exceed 28 lbs. : Exceeds 28 lbs. but does not exceed 56 lbs. : Exceeds 56 lbs. but does not exceed 112 lbs. : Exceeds 112 lbs.:— For each additional 28 lbs. or part thereof : BICYCLES (OTHER THAN MOTOR BICYCLES), PERAMBULATORS. CHILDREN'S PUSH-CARS, AND DOGS. SCALE F For any distance not exceeding 10 miles For any distance exceeding 10 miles but not exceeding 30 miles For any distance exceeding 30 miles but not exceeding 60 miles For any distance exceeding 60 miles but not exceeding 100 miles For any distance exceeding 100 miles Bicycles (other than motor bicycles) : Accompanied, each 926 Unaccompanied " 630 Perambulators, and Children's Push-cars (not folded) : Accompanied, each 630 936 Children's Push-cars (folded): Accompanied, each 319 923 Dogs : Accompanied, each 030 FOURTH SCHEDULE— ABSTRACT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE IN RESPECT OF PASSENGER ROAD YEAR (1) ENDED 31ST To Expenditure (actual or allocated) (6) 19......... Pence per mile £ s. d. £ s. d. Pence per mile £ s. d. Maintenance of Buildings (2) : Maintenance of Buildings Transfer to (or from) Renewal or Suspense Account Maintenance and Renewal of Motor Vehicles(3) : Workshop Expenses Maintenance : Renewal : Vehicles (complete) Chassis (complete) Chassis (excluding engine) Traffic Expenses (4) : Wages (including allowances) Motor Spirit Lubricating Oil Licenses, etc. Cleaning, Greasing and Washing General Charges (5) : Directors' Fees Auditors' Fees Salaries of General Manager, Secretary, Accountant and Clerks Office Expenses Accident Insurance and Compensation Fire and other Insurances Health and Unemployment Insurance Law Charges Special items (to be detailed) Hire of Vehicles from other Road Transport Undertakings Total Expenditure (PART I. ( ).) Transport Business carried on by............................................................ ................................ December, 19...... By Gross Receipts (actual or allocated) (6) 19............ Pence per mile Pence per mile Omnibus Services : Passengers' Excess Luggage Mails and Parcels Post Motor Coach Services : Passengers' Excess Luggage Mails and Parcels Post Hire of Vehicles to the Public Hire of Vehicles to other Road Transport Undertakings Miscellaneous : Cloak Room Receipts Other Receipts Total Receipts Certified Correct ............................................................ ...................... (Proprietor or other responsible Officer Date....................................................... Notes respecting Part I. ( ) of Fourth Schedule : (1) Where a passenger road transport business was commenced after 1st January of the year to which this return relates, the information required is for so much of the year as the business was in existence. (2) Proportion or whole as the case may be of the salaries of the Superintendent or other Officers (if any) under whose supervision the maintenance of the buildings is carried out to be included under the head of Superintendence. Wages of the Licensee's employees (if any), i.e., tradesmen and labourers engaged on the maintenance of buildings and materials used thereon to be charged to maintenance. Where work is carried out by a Contractor, the total cost to be included opposite the maintenance item. (3) Salaries of works managers, superintendents, overseers, foremen, etc., solely engaged in supervising construction and maintenance of motor vehicles to be charged to superintendence. In the case of officials whose time is divided between this and other work, only the relevant proportion to be charged under superintendence. Wages of mechanics, tradesmen and labourers engaged on repairs or renewals of vehicles, with materials used, to be charged to the respective relevant items shown under this head. In the case of renewals of vehicles or chassis on hire purchase system the instalments of Principal accrued during the year should be charged under the head of Vehicles (complete) or Chassis (complete) as the case may be. Vehicles or chassis which represent additions to stock and not renewals of existing stock should be dealt with in Capital account and not under this head. (4) Salaries of traffic manager and superintendents, to be included under the head of superintendence. Wages, including allowances, of traffic inspectors, foremen, drivers, ticket inspectors, conductors, etc., to be shown under the head of Wages. (5) Telephone rent, messengers' and office cleaners' wages, stationery, fire, lighting, etc., to be charged to Office Expenses. (6) Comparative figures for the corresponding period of previous year to be given in these columns. FOURTH SCHEDULE—(PART I. ( )) (This form need not be furnished by undertakings to which regulations 16 and 17 apply) NET REVENUE ACCOUNT IN RESPECT OF PASSENGER ROAD TRANSPORT BUSINESS YEAR (1) ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 19......... (2) 19... (2) 19... To Interest or Dividends (details) By Balance brought from last year's account " General Interest (including interest on hire purchase) " Profit for year per foregoing account " Income Tax " Balance carried to Balance Sheet " Interest on Deposits " Interest on Investments PASSENGER ROAD TRANSPORT BUSINESS.—GENERAL BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31st DECEMBER, 19...... (2) 19.. (2) 19. Paid-up Capital (details) Capital Stock of Vehicles Temporary Loans (details) Plant and Equipment Interest or Dividends payable Bank Overdraft Other Buildings Cash in Bank and on hand Sundry Creditors Cash on Deposit Renewal Fund (details) Investments (details) Other Reserves (details) Stock of Stores Sundry Debtors Balance of Net Revenue Suspense accounts (details) AUDITOR'S CERTIFICATE. I (or we) have examined the foregoing Accounts and Balance Sheet of.......................................................as made up to the 31st December, 19........., and hereby certify that they contain a full and true statement of the financial position of the undertaking as at that date. (Signed),.................................................. Date................................... Notes:—(1) Where a passenger road transport business was commenced after the 1st January of the year to which the foregoing Net Revenue Account and Balance Sheet relate, the information required is for so much of the year as the business was in existence. (2) Comparative figures for the corresponding period of previous year to be given in these columns. FOURTH SCHEDULE.—(PART II.) FINANCIAL AND STATISTICAL RETURN (INCLUDING RECORD OF TRAFFIC) RESPECTING PASSENGER ROAD TRANSPORT BUSINESS CARRIED ON BY............................................................ ...YEAR (1) ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 19...... Capital Expenditure up to commencement of year(1) Vehicles, Hire purchase instalments of principal Plant and equipment Buildings, etc. Additions to capital expenditure during year: Vehicles, Hire purchase instalments of principal Plant and equipment Buildings, etc. Total capital expenditure at end of year Renewal Fund : Balance at commencement of year Gross credit during year Less charges during year Total at end of year Number of Vehicles (2) : In stock at commencement of year (1) (details) Additions during year ( " ) Scrapped or disposed of during year ( " ) In stock at end of year ( " ) Renewed during year ( " ) Under or awaiting renewal or repair at end of year (details) Licensed Services. Mileage of roads operated Vehicle mileage Number of single Passenger journeys (3) Consumption of Motor Spirit " " Oil Basis and brief particulars as to method of calculation of Provisions for Renewals. Vehicles (whether on a mileage or other basis). Plant and Equipment. Certified correct. ............................................................ ........... (Proprietor or other responsible Officer). Date.............................................. Notes: (1) Where a passenger road transport business was commenced after the 1st January of the year to which this return relates, the information required is for so much of the year as the business was in existence. (2) Vehicles to be classified according to horse-power and seating capacity. (3) Return tickets to be counted as two, and Season tickets to be reduced to a corresponding annual number and included as an approximate number of single journeys estimated as accurately as possible.