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Section

Amount of

fine

Period of imprisonment

Additional fine for each day on which the offence continues

23B

$ 5,000

6 months

23C

$ 5,000

6 months

23E (5)

$ 5,000

23F (1)

$ 5,000

$ 50

25

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$10,000

$10,000

6 months

6 months

Explanatory Memorandum

These amendments to the Aerial Ropeways

(a)

(b)

(Safety) Ordinance may be summarized as follows

clause 3(c) inserts a definition of "owner";

clauses 11 and 13(b) have the effect of imposing

criminal liability on an owner of an aerial

ropeway who operates the ropeway in an unsafe

condition or in a dangerous manner.

(c)

clause 16 deals with the prohibition of conduct

which might endanger persons using, operating

or being near an aerial ropeway;

(a) clauses 17, 18 and 19 provide for increased

penalties for offences against the Ordinance

and regulations and the liability of the owner

of an aerial ropeway for breaches of regulations

committed by any person employed by him to be

in charge of the ropeway, or in the control,

operation or maintenance of the ropeway;