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Land Public Transport (Amendment) Act 2023
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Land Public Transport (Amendment) Act 2023 is Malaysia Amendment Act, cited as Amendment Act A1685 2023, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2023.
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LAND PUBLIC TRANSPORT (AMENDMENT)
ACT 2023
Date of Royal Assent
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5 June 2023
Date of publication in the
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16 June 2023
Gazette
Publisher’s Copyright C
(Appointed Printer to the Government of Malaysia).
Land Public Transport (Amendment)
Opening note
Preamble
- An Act to amend the Land Public Transport Act 2010. [ ] ENACTED by the Parliament of Malaysia as follows: Short title and commencement
Section 2
Amendment of section 2
The Land Public Transport Act 2010 [Act 715], which is referred to as the “principal Act” in this Act, is amended in section 2—
(i)
in paragraph (b), by substituting for the semicolon at the end of the paragraph a comma; and
LAND PUBLIC TRANSPORT (AMENDMENT)
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by inserting after the definition of “motor vehicle”
the following definition:
‘ “p-hailing vehicle” means a motor vehicle used for the carriage of goods on any journey in consideration of a freight for each of the goods, in which the arrangement, booking or transaction, and the freight for such journey are facilitated through an electronic mobile application provided by an intermediation business;’.
Section 3
Amendment of section 6
Paragraph 6(5)(d) of the principal Act is amended by substituting for the words “the licensees and licensed operators” the words
“the licensees, licensed operators and the members of the public”.
Section 4
New Part Va
The principal Act is amended by inserting after Part V the following part:
“Part Va
INTERNATIONAL CIRCULATION OF LAND PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Permit, licence, etc., under international agreement 144a. (1) For the purpose of giving effect to any international agreement in relation to the facilitation of the international circulation of any land public transport, the Minister may make such regulations as may be expedient or necessary for carrying out this Part.
(2)
Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), regulations may be made for the following purposes:
(a)
to recognize the permits, licences, passes, certificates or other official documents for any land public transport brought temporarily into Malaysia by persons residing
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abroad and intending to make only a temporary stay in Malaysia, including loading and unloading of goods or passengers and transit;
(b)
to regulate the permits, licences, passes, certificates or other official documents for any land public transport brought temporarily abroad by persons residing in
Malaysia and intending to make only a temporary stay abroad, including loading and unloading of goods or passengers and transit;
(c)
to regulate the use, operation and technical requirements of the land public transport referred to in subparagraphs (a) and (b), including—
(i)
the extent, hours, frequency and routes or areas to be used or serviced;
(ii)
the type and form of documents to be carried and information to be displayed on each land public transport; and
(iii)
the accounts, documents and records in connection with this section to be kept and produced on demand for inspection and verification; and
(d)
to prescribe the fees or charges payable in connection with this section and the manner of payment thereof.”.
Section 5
Amendment of section 252
Subsection 252(1) of the principal Act is amended by deleting paragraphs (k) and (l).
Section 6
Transitional
Any person who was operating or providing any service relating to an intermediation business in respect of goods vehicle service, before the date of coming into operation of this Act, shall make an application for a licence in accordance with section 12a of the principal Act within one year from the date of coming into operation of this Act.
Common questions
- What is Akta Pengangkutan Awam Darat (Pindaan) 2023?
- Land Public Transport (Amendment) Act 2023 is Malaysia Amendment Act, cited as Amendment Act A1685 2023, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2023.
- Is Akta Pengangkutan Awam Darat (Pindaan) 2023 still in force?
- Yes — Akta Pengangkutan Awam Darat (Pindaan) 2023 is currently in force.
- When did Akta Pengangkutan Awam Darat (Pindaan) 2023 take effect?
- Akta Pengangkutan Awam Darat (Pindaan) 2023 was first recorded in 2023.
- How many sections does Akta Pengangkutan Awam Darat (Pindaan) 2023 have?
- Akta Pengangkutan Awam Darat (Pindaan) 2023 contains 6 sections.
- Where can I read the official version of Akta Pengangkutan Awam Darat (Pindaan) 2023?
- The official text of Akta Pengangkutan Awam Darat (Pindaan) 2023 is published at lom.agc.gov.my.
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