1981 Ed.]
Aerial Ropeways (Safety)
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CHAPTER 211
AERIAL ROPEWAYS (SAFETY)
To provide for the design, manufacture and installation of aerial ropeways, the regulation of the operation and maintenance of aerial ropeways, the avoidance of dangerous conduct in relation thereto and for matters ancillary thereto or connected therewith.
(Amended, 37 of 1981, s. 2)
Originally
19 of 1976.
37 of 1981
PART I
PRELIMINARY
[30 April 1976.]
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Aerial Ropeways (Safety) Ordinance.
Short title.
2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires Interpretation.
"aerial ropeway" means any apparatus for the overhead transport of passengers or goods in carriers running along or drawn by overhead cables supported by towers, pylons or other similar structures, together with any machinery, equipment or plant connected therewith;
"Code" means the Code of Practice prescribed under section 5;
"designated employee" means a person designated by the Director under section 23E; (Added, 37 of 1981, s. 3)
"Director" means the Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services
"installation works" means all works relating to the installation of an aerial ropeway, other than building works relating to the construction of any buildings or structures connected therewith;
"owner" in relation to an aerial ropeway includes a lessee or hirer, and any person engaged in the management or control of an aerial ropeway. (Added, 37 of 1981, s. 3)
3. (1) Subject to subsection (2), this Ordinance, other than Part II, shall apply to any aerial ropeway in existence before the commencement of this Ordinance.
(2) Any regulations made under section 28 may be expressed to apply to any aerial ropeway in existence at the time of commencement of this Ordinance.
(3) This Ordinance shall not apply to any temporary aerial ropeway for use solely to carry materials for the construction of any building or structure.
Application.