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Designation of reserved taxi stands.

Second

Schedule. diagram 2.

Designation of New Territories

taxi stands.

Second Schedule, diagram 3.

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(3) Each such place shall be divided into spaces, each to accom modate one taxi, by similar yellow and white lines.

(4) On any such line, studs may be placed not less than ten inches nor more than twenty-eight inches apart, each stud being white, silver or light grey in colour and square or circular in plan and the size of a square stud not being less than three and seven-eighths inches nor more than four and one quarter inches in length and the diameter of a circular stud not being less than three and seven-eighths inches nor more than four and one quarter inches and each stud being so fixed that it does not project more than five-eighths of an inch above the road at its highest point nor more than one quarter of an inch at its edge.

12. The Authority may designate any taxi stand as a reserval taxi stand by affixing, in substitution for the sign affixed or to be affixed in accordance with the provisions of regulation 11, a sign in the form shown in diagram 2 of the Second Schedule.

13. The Authority may designate any taxi stand in Kowloon or in New Kowloon as a New Territories taxi stand by affixing, in sub- stitution for the sign affixed or to be affixed in accordance with the provisions of regulation 11. a sign in the form shown in diagram 3 of the Second Schedule.

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14. (1) A taxi stand shall not be deemed to have ceased to be presumption, delineated in accordance with the provisions of regulation 11 or to have been designated in accordance with the provisions of regulation 12 or of regulation 13 by reason only of the imperfection or partial displace- ment or discolouration of any line indicating the taxi stand or of any sign so long as the general indication of the taxi stand is not thereby materially impaired.

(2) Any place which at the date of coming into operation of thes regulations has been set aside as a place where taxis may stand or ply for hire in accordance with the provisions of any enactment then in force shall be deemed to have been set aside in accordance with the provisions of regulation 1 so long as it is delineated in accordance with the provisions of such enactment.

(3) In any proceedings for a contravention of these regulations in respect of a taxi stand, the taxi stand shall be deemed to have been set aside and delineated in accordance with the provisions of regulation 11 and where the taxi stand is a reserved taxi stand or a New Territories taxi stand, to have been designated in accordance with the provisions of regulation 12 or 13 as the case may be, unless the contrary is proved.

(4) The Authority may at any time revoke, amend or temporarily suspend the delineation of a taxi stand or the designation of a reserved

taxi stand or of a New Territories taxi stand by the removal of or defacement of any signs erected thereon or by the erection of appro- priate signs.

PART IV.

Equipment and Use of Taxis.

15. (1) Every taxi shall be fitted with a taximeter of a design and Taximeter. construction approved by the Authority and which in every respect complies with the provisions of these regulations:

Provided that any taximeter which at the date of coming into operation of these regulations is installed in a taxi and complies with every enactment relating to taximeters in force at such date shall be deemed to comply with the provisions of this regulation and of regula- tions 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 for a period of six months after the date of coming into operation of these regulations so long as it complies with such other regulations,

(2) Every tuximeter shall be fitted to the taxi in such position and in such manner as may be approved by the Authority.

(3) No taximeter shall be fitted to a taxi without the prior approval of the Authority.

(4) If the registered owner of a taxi removes the taximeter from a taxi or ceases to use the taximeter, he shall notify the Authority within 24 hours of such removal or cessation.

16. (1) Every taximeter shall be-

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(a) so constructed that it may be effectually sealed to the satisfaç- taximeter.

tion of the Authority; and

(b) clearly marked on the exterior thereof with the measurement of the diameter of the road wheel, with fully inflated tire there- on, by which the taximeter is driven and the number of teeth on the driving pinion which operates the taximeter.

(2) Every taximeter shall be provided with an indicator (here- inafter referred to as the "flag") of a size not less than two inches by one inch showing the words "for hire" or the word "taxi̇”.

(3) Every taximeter shall be so constructed that the flag can be placed in any one of the following positions-

(a) the flag is raised in such manner that it is clearly visible by any person standing in front of a taxi at a distance of not more than 20 yards and, at all times during which the lights of the taxi are required to be illuminated, the flag is adequately illuminated and the mechanism of the taximeter is not in motion;