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Issue of temporary permits.- The State Transport Authority or the Regional Transport Authority, as the case may be, shall receive the applications including existing permit holders for grant of permits under this Act within thirty days from the date of this Act come into force. The authority concerned shall dispose of the applications for grant of permits within thirty days thereafter by preferring existing permits. Provided that, the temporary permits shall be granted in accordance with the procedure specified in section 87 of the Motor Vehicles Act at the first instance, which can be extended for one year or till the State Transport Undertakings starts operating their services whichever is earlier.