1986 Ed.] Cross-Harbour Tunnel (Passage Tax)
[CAP. 274
CHAPTER 274
CROSS-HARBOUR TUNNEL (PASSAGE TAX)
To impose a tax on the passage of motor vehicles through the Cross-Harbour Tunnel, to amend the Cross-Harbour Tunnel Ordinance and for purposes connected therewith.
Originally
28 of 1984.
61 of 1984. 18 of 1985. 44 of 1985.
[1 June 1984.]
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Cross-Harbour Tunnel (Passage Tax) Ordinance.
2. (1) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires---
“Commissioner" means the Commissioner for Transport; "Company" means The Cross-Harbour Tunnel Company Limited and any other person to whom the rights and obligations of the Company under the Cross-Harbour Tunnel Ordinance are, with the consent of the Governor in Council, assigned under section 5 of that Ordinance:
"motor vehicle" means any mechanically propelled vehicle in respect of which a tax is specified in the First Schedule;
"tax" means the tax charged under section 3;
"toll" means the toll chargeable by the Company under the Cross-Harbour Tunnel Ordinance in respect of the passage of motor vehicles through the tunnel;
"tunnel" means the tunnel in respect of which a franchise was granted to the Company under the Cross-Harbour Tunnel Ordinance.
(2) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires, "driver", "toll booth" and "tunnel area” have the same meaning as in the Cross-Harbour Tunnel Ordinance.
(3) Any reference in the Schedules to a description of motor vehicle shall be interpreted in accordance with the definitions and classes of motor vehicles mentioned in section 2 of the Road Traffic Ordinance.
3. (1) Subject to section 4, a tax as specified in the First Schedule shall be charged in respect of the passage of a motor vehicle through the tunnel.
(2) The Legislative Council may by resolution amend the First Schedule.
(3) The tax shall be charged in addition to any toll.
(4) The driver of the motor vehicle in respect of the passage of which the tax is charged shall be liable to pay the tax.
L.N. 145/84.
Short title.
Interpretation.
(Cap. 203.)
First Schedule.
(Cap. 374.)
Imposition of tax. First Schedule.
1986 Ed.] Cross-Harbour Tunnel (Passage Tax)
[CAP. 274
CHAPTER 274
CROSS-HARBOUR TUNNEL (PASSAGE TAX)
To impose a tax on the passage of motor vehicles through the Cross-Harbour Tunnel, to amend the Cross-Harbour Tunnel Ordinance and for purposes connected therewith.
Originally
28 of 1984.
61 of 1984. 18 of 1985. 44 of 1985.
[1 June 1984.]
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Cross-Harbour Tunnel (Passage Tax) Ordinance.
2. (1) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires---
“Commissioner" means the Commissioner for Transport; "Company" means The Cross-Harbour Tunnel Company Limited and any other person to whom the rights and obligations of the Company under the Cross-Harbour Tunnel Ordinance are, with the consent of the Governor in Council, assigned under section 5 of that Ordinance:
"motor vehicle" means any mechanically propelled vehicle in respect
of which a tax is specified in the First Schedule;
"tax" means the tax charged under section 3;
"toll" means the toll chargeable by the Company under the Cross- Harbour Tunnel Ordinance in respect of the passage of motor vehicles through the tunnel;
"tunnel" means the tunnel in respect of which a franchise was granted to the Company under the Cross-Harbour Tunnel Ordinance.
(2) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires, "driver", "toll booth" and "tunnel area” have the same meaning as in the Cross-Harbour Tunnel Ordinance.
(3) Any reference in the Schedules to a description of motor vehicle shall be interpreted in accordance with the definitions and classes of motor vehicles mentioned in section 2 of the Road Traffic Ordinance.
3. (1) Subject to section 4, a tax as specified in the First Schedule shall be charged in respect of the passage of a motor vehicle through the tunnel.
(2) The Legislative Council may by resolution amend the First Schedule.
(3) The tax shall be charged in addition to any toll.
(4) The driver of the motor vehicle in respect of the passage of which the tax is charged shall be liable to pay the tax.
L.N. 145/84.
Short title.
Interpretation.
(Cap. 203.)
First Schedule.
(Cap. 374.)
Imposition of
tax. First Schedule.
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