[Subsidiary]
Boarding and alighting of passengers.
Company to issue instructions.
Appeal by company.
CAP. 107]
Tramway Regulations
[1986 Ed.
(8) In any proceedings under these regulations in relation to a place alleged to be a designated tram stop, a sign that is erected at or near such place and which purports to indicate that cars may stop at that place shall be deemed to have been erected under this regulation unless the contrary is proved.
(9) If the company—
(a) erects a sign in contravention of paragraph (1);
(b) removes a sign in contravention of paragraph (3);
(c) fails to comply with the terms of a notice issued under paragraph (2) or (4) and does not appeal in accordance with regulation 6; or
(d) where an appeal is made in accordance with regulation 6, fails to comply with the terms of the notice as confirmed, varied or amended by the Secretary under that regulation,
the company commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $1,000 and to a further fine of $100 for each day on which the offence continues.
4. (1) The driver of a car shall, if requested to do so, stop the car at a designated tram stop for the purpose of allowing passengers or intending passengers to alight from or board the car.
(2) The driver of a car shall not, for the purpose of allowing passengers or intending passengers to alight from or board the car, stop the car at a place other than a designated tram stop.
(3) The driver of a car who without reasonable excuse contravenes paragraph (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $1,000 and to imprisonment for 3 months.
5. The company shall from time to time issue advisory instructions to the Commissioner of Police setting out the course of action recommended in the event of a trolley wire falling onto a road or the safety of the public being otherwise endangered in connexion with the tramway.
6. (1) The company, if it is aggrieved by any decision or requirement of, or the refusal of permission by, the Commissioner under regulation 3, may, within 14 days of receiving notice in writing of such decision, requirement or refusal, appeal in writing to the Secretary.
(2) The Secretary shall, within 28 days of receiving notice of an appeal under paragraph (1), consider the appeal and may confirm, reverse, vary or amend the decision or requirement of, or the refusal of permission by, the Commissioner.
(3) The Secretary shall notify the company and the Commissioner of his decision on an appeal.