Section 7, The Sierra Leone Public Transport Authority Act, 2023

(1) The Chairman and other member referred to inparagraphs (b) and (c) of subsection (2) of section 6, shall hold office for a period of 3 years and shall be eligible for reappointment for another term of 3 years. (2) A person shall cease to be a member of the Board on any of the following grounds- Tenure of Members of the Board PART VI -PUBLIC TRANSPORT OPERATOR LICENCE FEE 31. (1) A person who wishes to acquire an operator or route licence shall make a written application to the Authority in a form prescribed by it. ( 2) The applicant shall submit the application with the prescribed fee and all relevant information to support the application (3) The Authority shall within 10 working days after receipt of an application acknowledge receipt of the application (4) Within 10 days after acknowledging receipt of the application the Authority shall instruct an authorized officer to inform the applicant in writing of its decision to grant or not to grant the licence. (5) In making a decision under this section the Authority shall make such inquiry and consult , any person or other authorities as it deems necessary to ascertain whether the applicant is capable of operating or rendering the services for which he is seeking the license; (6) A licence issued under subsection (5) shall- (a) be in the prescribed form; (b) authorize the licensee to undertake such activity as may be specified therein; (c) contain such terms and conditions as the Authority may think necessary; and (d) be valid for such period as specified therein and subject to renewal. 32. (1) The Authority may suspend or cancel a licence where it is satisfied that- Operator Route and Zonal licence Suspension or Cancellation of Licence No. 21 The Sierra Leone Public Transport Authority Act 2023 No. 21 The Sierra Leone Public Transport Authority Act 2023 5 (a) inability to perform the functions of office by reason of infirmity of mind or body; (b) proven misconduct; (c) convicted and sentenced for an offence involving fraud or dishonestly ; (d) failing to attend three consecutive meetings of the Board without reasonable excuse; (e) no longer a member of the institution that he is representing ; and (f) resignation from office by submitting a written notice to the Minister.