(1) The Competent Authority shall in considering application for permit, have regard to the following matters, namely :—
(a) the interests of the public generally ;
(b) the advantages to the public of the service to be provided including the saving of time likely to be effected thereby and any other convenience arising out of performing such journeys by the ferry boats ;
(c) the adequacy or otherwise of other ferry boat services operating or likely to operate in near future between the places covered ;
(d) the benefit to any particular locality(ies) or village(s) likely to be afforded by the service ;
(e) the operation by the applicant of other ferry boat services including those in respect of which application from him for permits are pending ;
(f) the feasibility of plying ferry boats in general and limitation on such ferry boats services on the proposed routes, and shall also take into consideration any representations made by persons already providing ferry boat services along or near the proposed route or by any local 7 authority or police authority within whose jurisdiction any part of the proposed route lies.
(2) The Competent Authority shall refuse to grant a permit if it appears from any time table furnished that the provisions relating to speed of boats etc. are likely to be contravened :
Provided that before such refusal an opportunity shall be given to the applicant to amend the time table so as to conform to such provision (s).
(3) The Competent Authority may, having regard to the matters mentioned in sub-clause (1), limit the number of ferry boats generally or any specified type either on a particular route or in the entire course as whole at any point of limit.
(4) Any person aggrieved by the order of the Competent Authority under sub-clause (2) or (3) may make an application to the Appellate Authority within thirty days of such order. The decision of the Appellate Authority shall be final.