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Tate's Cairn Tunnel Ordinance
Following is the speech by the Secretary for Transport, Mr Haider Barma, in moving the Tate's Cairn Tunnel Ordinance in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Mr President,
I move the Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper.
The Tate's Cairn Tunnel Ordinance empowers the Tate's Caim Tunnel Company Limited to make by-laws but these are subject to the approval of the Legislative Council before they can take effect. The amendments to the by-laws now before this Council are necessary for the day-to-day operation of an autotoll system, which will be introduced at the tunnel later this year. They cover such matters as the issue of electronic toll passes, signage as well as access to and passage through the autotoll booths. The opportunity has also been taken to make a minor amendment to facilitate the entry of non-articulated vehicles into the tunnel area without a special permit. This conforms with provisions in the Road Traffic Ordinance.
The Administration has examined the revised by-laws, and I commend them to this Council for approval in accordance with Section 35(3) of the Tate's Caim Tunnel Ordinance.
Mr President, I beg to move.
End/Wednesday, June 28, 1995