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1984 Ed.]
Cross-Harbour Tunnel Regulations
[CAP. 203
CITY
CROSS-HARBOUR TUNNEL REGULATIONS
OF
(Cap. 203, section 61)
HONG
[3 August 1972.]
regulations may be cited as the Cross-Harbour
Tunnel Regulations.
LIBRARY
[Subsidiary]
L.X. 113/72.
75 of 1982. L.N. 307/84.
LAL56/85
757/88
GN 185/72.
Citation.
these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires--
Interpretation.
"control centre" means the control centre referred to in regula-
tion 4(b);
"lane" means a traffic lane in the tunnel area:
"traffic sign" means a traffic signal light, warning sign, direction sign, a line or other mark in or on the lanes and any other device for the direction or guidance of persons or vehicles using the tunnel;
"Tunnel Manager" means the person appointed by the Company to
control and manage the tunnel area;
"tunnel officer" means the Tunnel Manager and any other person employed by the Company for the control, restriction and safety of traffic in the tunnel area.
3. The Company shall provide and maintain adequate and efficient facilities for the passage of traffic through the tunnel area.
4. The Company shall, to the satisfaction of the Com-
missioner-
(a) erect and maintain adequate and efficient traffic signs in the
tunnel area;
(b) provide and maintain a control centre which shall-
(i) be situated at the northern entrance to the tunnel;
(ii) contain adequate equipment for the regulation, control, restriction and guidance of vehicles and persons using or employed in the tunnel area;
(iii) be manned at all times by persons fully trained in the use of equipment provided for the purposes mentioned in sub-paragraph (ii);
(c) ensure that direct telephonic links are available at all times
between the control centre and-
(i) a police officer designated for the purpose by the Commissioner of Police;
(ii) a Fire Control Centre maintained by the Govern-
ment Fire Services Department;
(d) provide and man service vehicles suitable for dealing with vehicular breakdowns, accidents and obstruction in the lanes;
Provision of traffic facilities.
Company's obligations.