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(5) When any representation such as is referred to in sub-section (3) is made, the Regional Transport Authority shall dispose of the application at a public hearing at which the applicant and the person making the representation shall have an opportunity of being heard either in person or by a duly authorised representative. (4) No representation in connection with an application referred to in sub-section (3) shall be considered by the Regional Transport Authority unless it is made in writing before the appointed date and unless . a copy thereof is furnished simultaneously to the applicant. by the person making such representation. (6) When any representation has been made by the persons or authorities referred to in section 50 to the effect that the number of contract carriages for which . permits have already been granted in any region or any area within a region is sufficient for or in excess of the needs of the region or of such area, whether such representation is made in connection with a particular application for the grant of a contract carriage permit or otherwise, the Regional Transport Authority may take any such steps as it considers `a` appropriate for the hearing of the representation in 1 the presence of any persons likely to be affected thereby. (7) When a Regional Transport Authority refuses an application for a permit of any kind, it shall give to , the applicant in writing its reasons for the refusal. - , 56. The `[AOT` `IV.` may, afterion 55,vehicles or cified type its may bg y specifies within the all or any ely :- 1 only bn `i` area, de weights: , exceed a ,ppropriate :d by the Transporl impose in I view to. n between, ige permit ie at any permit OP less than. sired that la1 Trans)t of such :e carriage nal Trans. available and shall thereof `in,` the the prescribed manner together with a notice of tle date before which representations in connection therewith may be submitted and the date, not being less than thirty days from such publication, on which, and the time and place at which, the application and any representations received will be considered.