1984 Ed.]
Cross-Harbour Tunnel
[CAP. 203
33. Subject to this Ordinance, on the operating date and thereafter throughout the continuance of the grant the Company shall provide and operate, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, adequate, efficient and safe facilities for the passage of motor vehicles through the tunnel.
34. Subject to this Ordinance-
(a) the tunnel shall be used for the passage of motor vehicles upon payment of the appropriate tolls and any tax charged under the Cross-Harbour Tunnel (Passage Tax) Ordinance; and
(b) the Company shall not without reasonable grounds prevent or refuse the use of the tunnel for such purpose.
(Amended, 28 of 1984, s. 10)
35. (1) The Company shall, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, provide personnel and facilities for the control and safety of motor vehicles and persons in the tunnel area.
(2) The provision of such personnel and facilities shall be at the expense of the Company.
36. (1) Subject to this Ordinance, the provisions of the Road Traffic Ordinance shall apply to the tunnel area and approach roads as if they were roads within the meaning of that Ordinance.
(2) The tunnel area and approach roads shall be a public place for the purposes of any law.
37. (1) The Company may, and if so required by the Commissioner shall, close or partially close the tunnel to the use of the public whenever such action appears to be reasonably necessary for the safety of persons using or employed in the tunnel area.
(2) Save when required by the Commissioner to close or partially close the tunnel, the Company shall notify the Commissioner forthwith of any such closure.
38. (1) The Governor in Council may, if he is satisfied that it is necessary to do so in the interests of public security, order that the Government shall take over the operation of the tunnel, together with such of the property of the Company as is necessary therefor, and continue such operation until the Governor in Council otherwise orders.
(2) The Government shall pay to the Company for any loss or damage suffered by the Company by reason of any such take-over, such amount as may be agreed between the Government and the Company or in default of such agreement such amount as may be determined by arbitration under the Arbitration Ordinance.
(3) The duration of any such taking over shall be computed in and not deducted from the period of the grant.
Company to provide tunnel facilities.
Right to use of tunnel facilities.
(Cap. 274.)
Control and safety of tunnel traffic.
Application of other laws. (Cap. 374)
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Closure of tunnel for safety reasons.
Operation of tunnel by Government.
(Cap. 341.)
1984 Ed.]
Cross-Harbour Tunnel
[CAP. 203
33. Subject to this Ordinance, on the operating date and thereafter throughout the continuance of the grant the Company shall provide and operate, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner. adequate, efficient and safe facilities for the passage of motor vehicles through the tunnel.
34. Subject to this Ordinance-
(a) the tunnel shall be used for the passage of motor vehicles upon payment of the appropriate tolls and any tax charged under the Cross-Harbour Tunnel (Passage Tax) Ordin- ance: and
(b) the Company shall not without reasonable grounds pre- vent or refuse the use of the tunnel for such purpose.
(Amended, 28 of 1984, s. 10)
35. (1) The Company shall, to the satisfaction of the Com- missioner, provide personnel and facilities for the control and safety of motor vehicles and persons in the tunnel area.
(2) The provision of such personnel and facilities shall be at the expense of the Company.
36. (1) Subject to this Ordinance. the provisions of the Road Traffic Ordinance shall apply to the tunnel area and approach roads as if they were roads within the meaning of that Ordinance.
(2) The tunnel area and approach roads shall be a public place for the purposes of any law.
37. (1) The Company may, and if so required by the Commis- sioner shall, close or partially close the tunnel to the use of the public whenever such action appears to be reasonably necessary for the safety of persons using or employed in the tunnel area.
(2) Save when required by the Commissioner to close or partially close the tunnel, the Company shall notify the Commis- sioner forthwith of any such closure.
38. (1) The Governor in Council may, if he is satisfied that it is necessary to do so in the interests of public security, order that the Government shall take over the operation of the tunnel, together with such of the property of the Company as is necessary therefor. and continue such operation until the Governor in Council other- wise orders.
(2) The Government shall pay to the Company for any loss or damage suffered by the Company by reason of any such take-over, such amount as may be agreed between the Government and the Company or in default of such agreement such amount as may be determined by arbitration under the Arbitration Ordinance.
(3) The duration of any such taking over shall be computed in and not deducted from the period of the grant.
Company to provide tunnel facilities.
Right to use of tunnel facilities.
(Cap. 274.)
Control and safety of tunnel traffic.
Application of other laws. (Cap. 374)
13
Closure of tunnel for safety
reasons.
Operation of tunnel by Government.
(Cap. 341.)
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