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Offence and penalty.

(Cap. 203, sub. leg.)

Collection fee.

Vehicles used in cause of urgent duty.

Transitional.

CAP. 274] Cross-Harbour Tunnel (Passage Tax)

[1986 Ed.

(b) of such matters as may be required by any arrangements or direction under sections 4(3) and (4),

and copies of such records, together with a monthly summary thereof in a form acceptable to the Commissioner, shall be submitted to the Commissioner with the payment of tax under section 5(5).

(2) The Commissioner, or any person authorized by him, may, at any reasonable time, inspect and take copies of the records maintained under subsection (1).

7. (1) Subject to section 9, no person shall drive a motor vehicle (other than a vehicle in respect of which no tax is chargeable by virtue of section 4(1)) past a toll booth unless he stops and pays the toll collector on duty at the booth the appropriate tax for the vehicle in the manner required by section 5(2),

(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and shall be liable to a fine of $1,000.

(3) A complaint or information in respect of an offence under this section may be joined in the same summons as a complaint or information in respect of an offence under by-law 25 of the Cross-Harbour Tunnel By-laws for contravening by-law 18 of those by-laws.

8. (1) The Financial Secretary may authorize the payment to the Company of a fee for collection of the tax.

(2) The fee referred to in subsection (1) shall be paid to the Company in such manner as the Financial Secretary may determine.

9. Sections 5(2) and 7(1) shall not apply to the driver of a fire service vehicle, ambulance, police vehicle or a vehicle used for defence purposes, including civil defence purposes, while that vehicle is being used in the course of urgent duty; but the tax payable in respect of such a vehicle may be paid in such manner as may be agreed between the Company and the Commissioner.

10-11. [Amendments incorporated]

12. (1) The Company may sell toll tickets from stocks existing at the commencement of this Ordinance until such stocks are exhausted notwithstanding that such tickets are not endorsed in accordance with the provisions of section 5(4) and, where toll tickets are sold under the authority of this subsection, the provisions of section 5(3) shall not apply:

Provided that nothing in this subsection shall relieve any person of his obligation to pay tax.

(2) Notwithstanding section 5(2) an existing toll ticket may be tendered in payment of tax; and the tender of such a ticket in payment of tax shall be deemed to be the tender of an amount of cash equal to the amount of the toll for which the ticket is valid.

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4Offence and penalty.(Cap. 203, sub. leg.)Collection fee.Vehicles used in cause of urgent duty.Transitional.CAP. 274] Cross-Harbour Tunnel (Passage Tax)[1986 Ed.(b) of such matters as may be required by any arrangements or direction under sections 4(3) and (4),and copies of such records, together with a monthly summary thereof in a form acceptable to the Commissioner, shall be submitted to the Commissioner with the payment of tax under section 5(5).(2) The Commissioner, or any person authorized by him, may, at any reasonable time, inspect and take copies of the records maintained under subsection (1).7. (1) Subject to section 9, no person shall drive a motor vehicle (other than a vehicle in respect of which no tax is chargeable by virtue of section 4(1)) past a toll booth unless he stops and pays the toll collector on duty at the booth the appropriate tax for the vehicle in the manner required by section 5(2),(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and shall be liable to a fine of $1,000.(3) A complaint or information in respect of an offence under this section may be joined in the same summons as a complaint or information in respect of an offence under by-law 25 of the Cross-Harbour Tunnel By-laws for contravening by-law 18 of those by-laws.8. (1) The Financial Secretary may authorize the payment to the Company of a fee for collection of the tax.(2) The fee referred to in subsection (1) shall be paid to the Company in such manner as the Financial Secretary may determine.9. Sections 5(2) and 7(1) shall not apply to the driver of a fire service vehicle, ambulance, police vehicle or a vehicle used for defence purposes, including civil defence purposes, while that vehicle is being used in the course of urgent duty; but the tax payable in respect of such a vehicle may be paid in such manner as may be agreed between the Company and the Commissioner.12. (1) The Company may sell toll tickets from stocks existing at the commencement of this Ordinance until such stocks are exhausted notwithstanding that such tickets are not endorsed in accordance with the provisions of section 5(4) and, where toll tickets are sold under the authority of this subsection, the provisions of section 5(3) shall not apply:Provided that nothing in this subsection shall relieve any person of his obligation to pay tax.(2) Notwithstanding section 5(2) an existing toll ticket may be tendered in payment of tax; and the tender of such a ticket in payment of tax shall be deemed to be the tender of an amount of cash equal to the amount of the toll for which the ticket is valid.Page 61 Page 6

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4Offence and penalty.(Cap. 203, sub, leg.)Collection fee.Vehicles used in cause of urgent duty.Transitional.CAP. 274] Cross-Harbour Tunnel (Passage Tax)[1986 Ed.(b) of such matters as may be required by any arrangements or direction under sections 4(3) and (4),and copies of such records, together with a monthly summary thereof in a form acceptable to the Commissioner, shall be sub- mitted to the Commissioner with the payment of tax under section 5(5).(2) The Commissioner, or any person authorized by him, may, at any reasonable time, inspect and take copies of the records maintained under subsection (1).7. (1) Subject to section 9, no person shall drive a motor vehicle (other than a vehicle in respect of which no tax is chargeable by virtue of section 4(1)) past a toll booth unless he stops and pays the toll collector on duty at the booth the appropriate tax for the vehicle in the manner required by section 5(2),(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and shall be liable to a fine of $1,000.(3) A complaint or information in respect of an offence under this section may be joined in the same summons as a complaint or information in respect of an offence under by-law 25 of the Cross- Harbour Tunnel By-laws for contravening by-law 18 of those by-laws.8. (1) The Financial Secretary may authorize the payment to the Company of a fee for collection of the tax.(2) The fee referred to in subsection (1) shall be paid to the Company in such manner as the Financial Secretary may determine.9. Sections 5(2) and 7(1) shall not apply to the driver of a fire service vehicle, ambulance, police vehicle or a vehicle used for defence purposes, including civil defence purposes, while that vehicle is being used in the course of urgent duty; but the tax payable in respect of such a vehicle may be paid in such manner as may be agreed between the Company and the Commissioner.12. (1) The Company may sell toll tickets from stocks existing at the commencement of this Ordinance until such stocks are exhausted notwithstanding that such tickets are not endorsed in accordance with the provisions of section 5(4) and, where toll tickets are sold under the authority of this subsection, the provisions of section 5(3) shall not apply:Provided that nothing in this subsection shall relieve any person of his obligation to pay tax.(2) Notwithstanding section 5(2) an existing toll ticket may be tendered in payment of tax; and the tender of such a ticket in payment of tax shall be deemed to be the tender of an amount of cash equal to the amount of the toll for which the ticket is valid.1Page 6

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Offence and penalty.

(Cap. 203, sub, leg.)

Collection fee.

Vehicles used in cause of urgent duty.

Transitional.

CAP. 274] Cross-Harbour Tunnel (Passage Tax)

[1986 Ed.

(b) of such matters as may be required by any arrangements or

direction under sections 4(3) and (4),

and copies of such records, together with a monthly summary thereof in a form acceptable to the Commissioner, shall be sub- mitted to the Commissioner with the payment of tax under section 5(5).