sec.38What are service contracts

### sec.38 What are service contracts A service contract is a contract between the chief executive for the State and an operator under which the operator is required to provide a public passenger service for an area or route in a way that meets or exceeds performance levels stated in the contract. If— a regulation has been made under section 36 (Market entry restrictions) for a public passenger service; and the chief executive has declared, under section 42 (Declaration that service contracts are required), that a service contract is required to provide the service for an area or a route; a service contract may provide the operator with the exclusive right to operate the public passenger service for the area or route. (sec.38-ssec.1) A service contract is a contract between the chief executive for the State and an operator under which the operator is required to provide a public passenger service for an area or route in a way that meets or exceeds performance levels stated in the contract. (sec.38-ssec.2) If— a regulation has been made under section 36 (Market entry restrictions) for a public passenger service; and the chief executive has declared, under section 42 (Declaration that service contracts are required), that a service contract is required to provide the service for an area or a route; a service contract may provide the operator with the exclusive right to operate the public passenger service for the area or route. - (a) a regulation has been made under section 36 (Market entry restrictions) for a public passenger service; and - (b) the chief executive has declared, under section 42 (Declaration that service contracts are required), that a service contract is required to provide the service for an area or a route;