CO129-592-10 Future Policy in Hong Kong- Port Administration 10-4-1946 - 15-4-1947 — Page 162

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(1) Whenever any works are to be executed under the direction of

the Port Trust, the Port Trust shall call for tenders by publi.

advertisement for the execution of such works except in cases

(a) of pressing emergency in which delay would be injurious to

the public interests; or

(b) in which from the nature of the work it can be more

expeditiously or economically executed by the officers and

servants of the Port Trust or of a Government department; or

(c) where the estimated cost of the work is less than 5,000

dollars.

(2) Contracts for the supply of material or labour or otherwise for

the execution of the works shall be executed on behalf of the Port

Trust in the following manner.

(a) if the total amount of money to be expended under the

contract exceeds 5,000 dollars the contract shall be

executed by the affixing of the common seal of the Port

Trust.

(b) If the total amount of money to be expended under the con-

tract is not more than 5,000 dollars the contract may be

executed by the Chairman affixing his signature thereto in

the presence of a witness.

Subject to the provisions of sub-section 7 (3) no new work shall be

undertaken or any portion thereof put in hand unless the plans and

estimates thereof are first approved.

(a) if the amount to be expended exceeds 5,000 dollars; by the

Port commissioners

(b) if the amount to be expended on the complete work exceeds

200000 dollars; by the Governor in Council.

(1) The Port Trust may make by-laws not inconsistent with the

provisions of this Ordinance for the direction and condutt of the

Port Trust and its employees, and the administration, management and

control of the several harbours, works and property under its juris diction including:

(a) the regulation and control of each and every matter in

connection with vessels and aircraft navigating the harbours and their mooring, berthing, discharging or loading or any-

thing incidental thereto;

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