revisions in that behalf (including any pending applications, appeals and revisions) as if 430 (a) in section 47 (i) for sub section (1) the following sub sections were substituted: (ii) A Regional Transport Authority shall in considering an application for a stage carriage permit, have regard to the following matters, namely (a) the interest of the public generally; (b) the advantage to the public of the service to be provided including the saving of time likely to be effected thereby and any convenience arising from journeys not being broken; (c) the benefit to any particular locality or localities likely to be afforded by the service; and shall also take into consideration any representation made by any local authority or police authority within whose jurisdiction any part of the proposed route or area lies; and sub section (3) were omitted The above U.P. Act was preceded by the U.P. Ordinance which contained more or less the same provisions.