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(f) the circumstances under and extent to which police officers may take

over the control and restriction of traffic in the tunnel area;

(g) priority of vehicles in passage through the tunnel area;

(h) any records to be kept by the Company in addition to those specified

in section 34;

(i) prescribing anything which under this Ordinance is to be or may be

prescribed;

(j) such other purposes as may be necessary or expedient to carry out

effectively the provisions of this Ordinance.

PART VII

THE TUNNEL

Road operating date

25. (1) The tunnel and its approach roads shall be opened to the use of the public on a date determined by the Commissioner and notified by him in the Gazette.

(2) The date notified under subsection (1) shall be as soon as practicable after the Director has issued to the Commissioner and the Company a certificate stating that in his opinion the tunnel and approach roads intended to be opened for public use are in a condition fit therefor.

(3) In this section "approach roads" means the approach roads comprised in the construction works.

Company to provide tunnel facilities

26. Subject to this Ordinance, on and after the road operating date and, throughout the continuance under section 4(2) of the franchise, the Company shall provide and operate, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, adequate, efficient and safe facilities for the passage of motor vehicles through the tunnel.

Right to use of tunnel facilities

27. Subject to this Ordinance-

(a) the tunnel shall be used for the passage of motor vehicles upon

payment of the tolls specified in the Schedule; and

(b) the Company shall not without reasonable grounds prevent or refuse

the use of the tunnel for such purpose.

Control and safety of tunnel traffic

28. (1) The Company shall, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, provide personnel and facilities for the control and safety of motor vehicles and persons in the tunnel area.

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