Section 6, The Sierra Leone Public Transport Authority Act, 2023

(1) The governing body of the Authority shall be a Board which shall subject to this Act, control and supervise the Authority. (2) The Board shall consist of the following- (a) a chairman with extensive knowledge and proven experience in managing public transport; Common seal Establishment of the Sierra Leone Public Transport Authority Composition of the Board (a) the licensee has contravened a term of his condition of licence; (b) the licensee has given information that is false or misleading in a material particular. (2) A licence shall not be suspended or cancelled unless the Authority has given a written notice of its intention to cancel or suspend the licences to the licensee together with the reasons for doing so. (3) The Authority shall, in the notice referred to under subsection (2), require the licensee to show cause in writing, within such time as may be specified in the notice why the licence should not be suspended or cancelled. (4) The Authority shall, after considering the explanation of the licensee, inform the licensee in writing of its decision and reasons for its decision (5) Where the licensee is unable to persuade the Authority or fails to respond to the notice of the Authority the Authority shall proceed to cancel or suspend the licence (6) The Authority shall restore the licence when the licensee remedies the situation that gave cause for the cancellation or suspension. 33. (1) A licensee who wishes to renew his licence shall make a written application to the Authority in the prescribed form not later than 3 months before the expiration of the licence. (2) The procedure for the application for a fresh licence shall with the necessary modifications apply to the renewal of licence. (3) A licensee who fails to renew his licence or whose application renewal is rejected by the Authority shall cease to function as such. Renewal of licence No. 21 The Sierra Leone Public Transport Authority Act 2023 No. 21 The Sierra Leone Public Transport Authority Act 2023 (b) two females with knowledge and experience relevant to the functions of the Authority; (c) a senior representative from the following bodies- (i) Sierra Leone Motors Drivers and General Workers Union; (ii) Sierra Leone Commercial Motor Bike Riders Union; and (iii) Sierra Leone Commercial Tricycle Association; (d) a senior representative each from the following Institutions- (i) the Sierra Leone Police; (ii) the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority; (iii) Sierra Leone Roads Authority (e) the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry ; and (f) the Director-General (3) The Chairman and members referred to under paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection (2) shall be appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Minister and subject to the approval of Parliament