1987 Ed.] Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation
Regulations
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(a) in the case of an accident which is notifiable under regulation 2, immediately after the occurrence it shall be reported by word of mouth (which includes such a report by means of a telephone) to the Chief Secretary or to any other public officer he may appoint for the purposes of this sub-paragraph;
(b) as soon as is practicable after the accident or occurrence, a written report, in such form as the Chief Secretary may from time to time determine, shall be completed and delivered to the office of the Chief Secretary.
5.
(1) Where an accident or occurrence which is notifiable under these regulations has occurred, the Chief Secretary may direct an inspector to investigate the same.
(2) The paramount purpose of such an investigation is to determine the circumstances and causes of the accident or occurrence with a view to avoiding similar accidents or occurrences in the future, rather than to ascribe blame therefor to any person.
(3) The Chief Secretary may in place of any inspector directed to carry out an investigation under paragraph (1) direct another inspector to proceed with the investigation, and in that case the investigation may be continued as if the change had not occurred.
(4) The inspector shall, on completion of an investigation, make a report to the Chief Secretary who shall cause the contents thereof to be brought to the attention of the public in such manner as he thinks fit.
(5) A report shall state the circumstances of the accident or occurrence and conclusions as to its cause and any observations and recommendations which the inspector thinks necessary for the avoidance of similar accidents or occurrences.
6. An inspector may, for the purpose of investigating an accident or occurrence pursuant to regulation 5, in addition to his powers under the Ordinance—
(a) by summons under his hand call before him such persons as he thinks fit;
(b) examine any such person and require him to answer any question or to give any information or to produce any document or article which the inspector thinks may be relevant to the investigation;
(c) permit any person to appear before him to give any such information or produce any such document or article;
(d) retain any such document or article until the completion of the investigation;
(e) require any person to make and sign a statutory declaration as to the truth of any statement made by him;
[Subsidiary]
Chief Secretary may direct inspector to investigate.
Powers of inspectors in relation to investigation of accidents or other occurrences.
1987 Ed.] Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation
Regulations
[CAP. 372
A 3
(a) in the case of an accident which is notifiable under regula- tion 2, immediately after the occurrence it shall be reported by word of mouth (which includes such a report by means of a telephone) to the Chief Secretary or to any other public officer he may appoint for the purposes of this sub-paragraph;
(b) as soon as is practicable after the accident or occurrence, a written report, in such form as the Chief Secretary may from time to time determine, shall be completed and delivered to the office of the Chief Secretary.
5.
(1) Where an accident or occurrence which is notifiable under these regulations has occurred, the Chief Secretary may direct an inspector to investigate the same.
(2) The paramount purpose of such an investigation is to determine the circumstances and causes of the accident or occur- rence with a view to avoiding similar accidents or occurrences in the future, rather than to ascribe blame therefor to any person.
(3) The Chief Secretary may in place of any inspector directed to carry out an investigation under paragraph (1) direct another inspector to proceed with the investigation, and in that case the investigation may be continued as if the change had not occurred.
(4) The inspector shall, on completion of an investigation, make a report to the Chief Secretary who shall cause the contents thereof to be brought to the attention of the public in such manner as he thinks fit.
(5) A report shall state the circumstances of the accident or occurrence and conclusions as to its cause and any observations and recommendations which the inspector thinks necessary for the avoidance of similar accidents or occurrences.
6. An inspector may, for the purpose of investigating an accident or occurrence pursuant to regulation 5, in addition to his powers under the Ordinance—-
(a) by summons under his hand call before him such persons
as he thinks fit;
(b) examine any such person and require him to answer any question or to give any information or to produce any document or article which the inspector thinks may be relevant to the investigation;
(c) permit any person to appear before him to give any such information or produce any such document or article;
(d) retain any such document or article until the completion of
the investigation;
(e) require any person to make and sign a statutory declara-
tion as to the truth of any statement made by him;
[Subsidiary]
Chief Secretary
may direct inspector to investigate.
Powers of inspectors in relation to investigation of accidents or other occurrences. .
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