Colours for public passenger buses

(1) Every operator or owner of a motor omnibus, other than a motor omnibus referred to in regulation 174A above, shall choose a colour, other than the orange colour referred to in regulation 174A above, or a set of colours which when combined form a design or pattern, with which each and every motor omnibus he owns or operates shall be painted, and shall register such colour or set of colours with the Department of (2) Upon registering the colour or set of colours referred to in subregulation (1) above, each motor omnibus owned or operated by an owner or operator of motor omnibuses shall be assigned an identification serial number by the Department of Transport, and additionally every such motor omnibus shall bear in a conspicuous place on the body of such motor omnibus identification markings, slogans or words, as may be approved by the Department of Transport, which enables police and transport officers and members of the public to easily identify and recognise the owner or operator of the motor omnibus. Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic [CAP. 230 143 (3) After the occurrence of the events referred to in subregulations (1) and (2) above, the colour or set of colours, or identification markings, letters, slogans or words referred to therein, duly registered by the Department of Transport upon application by the owner or operator of the motor omnibuses, shall, for the purposes of these Regulations, be the property of such owner or operator and shall not be used by any other owner or operator. (4) No motor omnibus shall be used to offer taxi services in any city or town unless the owner or operator thereof has obtained the prior written permission of the Department of