(1)
The District Magistrate or the Commissioner of Police, [Kolkata] [Substituted vide section 5 of the West Bengal Capital City (Change of Name) Act, 2001 (West Bengal Act 18 of 2001) (w.r.e.f. 1.1.2001) for the word 'Calcutta'.], as the case may be, by notification in the Official Gazette or by the erection of traffic signs which are permitted for the purpose under sub-section (1) of section 16 of the Act, or both, may, in respect of the taking up or setting down of passengers or both by public service vehicles or by any specified class of public service vehicles, -
(2)
When a place has been notified or has been demarcated by traffic signs, or both as being a stand or halting place for the purpose of this rule, notwithstanding that the land is in possession of any person, the place shall subject to the provisions of these rules, be deemed to be a public place within the meaning of the Act and the District Magistrate or the Secretary to the Government of West Bengal or any other officer authorised by him or the Commissioner of Police, [Kolkata] [Substituted vide section 5 of the West Bengal Capital City (Change of Name) Act, 2001 (West Bengal Act 18 of 2001) (w.r.e.f. 1.1.2001) for the word 'Calcutta'.] may enter into an agreement with, or grant a licence to any person for the maintenance of such place including the provision for maintenance of the building or works necessary thereto, subject to the termination of the agreement or licence forthwith upon the breach of any condition thereof and may otherwise give directions for the conduct of such place including directions-
(3)
Nothing in sub-rule (2) shall require any person owning the land which has been specified as a stand or halting place, to undertake any work or incur any expenditure in connection therewith without his consent and, in the event of any such person declining to carry out such work or to incur such expenditure or failing to comply with any rule or direction made or given to him under this rule, the authority as mentioned in sub-rules (1) and (2) above may prohibit the use of such a place for the purposes of this sub-rule.