1988 Ed.]
Tate's Cairn Tunnel
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(2) The provision of such personnel and facilities shall be at the expense of the Company.
Application of other laws
29. (1) Save to the extent that they are inconsistent with any regulations made under section 24 or by-laws made under section 35, the provisions of the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap.374) shall apply to the roads in the tunnel area as if they were roads within the meaning of that Ordinance.
(2) The tunnel area shall be a public place for the purposes of any law.
Operation of tunnel area by Government
30. (1) The Governor in Council may, if he is satisfied that it is necessary to do so in the interests of public security, order that the Government shall take over the operation of the tunnel area or any part thereof together with such of the property of the Company as is necessary therefor, and continue such operation until the Governor in Council otherwise orders.
(2) The Government shall pay to the Company for any loss or damage suffered by the Company by reason of any order under subsection (1), such amount as may be agreed between the Government and the Company, or in default of such agreement such amount as may be determined by arbitration under the Arbitration Ordinance (Cap.341).
(3) Any period during which the Government operates the tunnel area or any part of that area shall be computed in and not deducted from the period specified in section 4(2).
Closure of tunnel for safety reasons
31. (1) The Company may, and if so required by the Commissioner shall, close or partially close the tunnel to the use of the public whenever such action appears to be reasonably necessary for the safety of persons using or employed in the tunnel area, for routine maintenance or for cleaning.
(2) Save when required by the Commissioner to close or partially close the tunnel, the Company shall notify the Commissioner forthwith of any closure unless the Commissioner, by reason of his having been informed in advance of such closure, has waived his right to such notification.
Advertising in tunnel area
32. (1) The Company may, with the prior approval of the Commissioner in writing, use, or permit the use of any part of the tunnel area for advertising purposes on such conditions as to charges and otherwise as may be determined by the Company.
(2) Part IX of the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Cap.132) shall not apply to the use of any part of the tunnel area for advertising purposes.