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CAP. 368]

Road Tunnels (Government)

[1984 Ed.

64314/90

Originally

48 of 1981.

L.N. 76/82. 75 of 1982.

L.N. 40/82)

CHAPTER 368

ROAD TUNNELS (GOVERNMENT)

To provide for the control and regulation of vehicular and pedestrian traffic in road tunnels managed by the Government.

[15 February 1982.]

Short title.

Interpretation.

(Cap. 295.)

L.N. 44/56.

(Cap. 374.)

Application.

Schedule.

A tunnel is a public place.

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Road Tunnels (Government) Ordinance.

2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-

"Authority" means the Commissioner for Transport;

"authorized officer" means a public officer authorized by the Authority under section 10;

"dangerous goods" means dangerous goods as defined in section 2 of the Dangerous Goods Ordinance;

"Director" means the Director of Lands (Amended, L.N.76/82)

"driver" means, in relation to any vehicle, any person who is in charge of or assisting in the control of it;

"driving licence" means a driving licence issued under the Road Traffic Ordinance;

"owner" includes the person in whose name a vehicle is registered and the person by whom a vehicle is kept and used and, in relation to a vehicle which is the subject of a hiring agreement or hire purchase agreement, means the person in possession of the vehicle under the agreement;

"register" means registered under the Road Traffic Ordinance; "registered" means registered as owner of a vehicle under the Road Traffic Ordinance;

"tunnel" includes the area adjacent thereto described on a plan deposited under section 7;

"vehicle" means any vehicle, whether or not mechanically propelled, which is constructed or adapted for use on roads but does not include a tram.

3. (1) This Ordinance shall apply to the tunnels named in the Schedule.

(2) The Governor may amend the Schedule by notice in the Gazette.

4. For the purposes of liability for a contravention of any Ordinance, a tunnel shall be a public place.

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CAP. 368] Road Tunnels (Government) [1984 Ed. 64314/90 Originally 48 of 1981. L.N. 76/82. 75 of 1982. L.N. 40/82) CHAPTER 368 ROAD TUNNELS (GOVERNMENT) To provide for the control and regulation of vehicular and pedestrian traffic in road tunnels managed by the Government. [15 February 1982.] Short title. Interpretation. (Cap. 295.) L.N. 44/56. (Cap. 374.) Application. Schedule. A tunnel is a public place. 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Road Tunnels (Government) Ordinance. 2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires- "Authority" means the Commissioner for Transport; "authorized officer" means a public officer authorized by the Authority under section 10; "dangerous goods" means dangerous goods as defined in section 2 of the Dangerous Goods Ordinance; "Director" means the Director of Lands (Amended, L.N.76/82) "driver" means, in relation to any vehicle, any person who is in charge of or assisting in the control of it; "driving licence" means a driving licence issued under the Road Traffic Ordinance; "owner" includes the person in whose name a vehicle is registered and the person by whom a vehicle is kept and used and, in relation to a vehicle which is the subject of a hiring agreement or hire purchase agreement, means the person in possession of the vehicle under the agreement; "register" means registered under the Road Traffic Ordinance; "registered" means registered as owner of a vehicle under the Road Traffic Ordinance; "tunnel" includes the area adjacent thereto described on a plan deposited under section 7; "vehicle" means any vehicle, whether or not mechanically propelled, which is constructed or adapted for use on roads but does not include a tram. 3. (1) This Ordinance shall apply to the tunnels named in the Schedule. (2) The Governor may amend the Schedule by notice in the Gazette. 4. For the purposes of liability for a contravention of any Ordinance, a tunnel shall be a public place.
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2 CAP. 368] Road Tunnels (Government) [1984 Ed. 64314/90 Originally 48 of 1981. L.N. 76/82. 75 of 1982. LN9486 L.N. 40/82) CHAPTER 368 ROAD TUNNELS (GOVERNMENT) To provide for the control and regulation of vehicular and pedes- trian traffic in road tunnels managed by the Government. [15 February 1982.] Short title. Interpretation. (Cap. 295.) Lov 44/56. (Cap. 374.) Application. Schedule. A tunnel is a public place. 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Road Tunnels (Govern- ment) Ordinance. 2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires- "Authority" means the Commissioner for Transport; "authorized officer" means a public officer authorized by the Au- thority under section 10; “dangerous goods" means dangerous goods as defined in section 2 of the Dangerous Goods Ordinance; Buildings and Lands "Director" means the Director of Lands (Amended, L.N. 76/82) "driver" means, in relation to any vehicle, any person who is in charge of or assisting in the control of it; "driving licence" means a driving licence issued under the Road Traffic Ordinance; "owner" includes the person in whose name a vehicle is registered and the person by whom a vehicle is kept and used and, in relation to a vehicle which is the subject of a hiring agreement or hire purchase agreement, means the person in possession of the vehicle under the agreement; "register" means registered under the Road Traffic Ordinance; "registered" means registered as owner of a vehicle under the Road Traffic Ordinance; "tunnel" includes the area adjacent thereto described on a plan deposited under section 7; "vehicle" means any vehicle, whether or not mechanically propelled, which is constructed or adapted for use on roads but does not include a tram. 3. (1) This Ordinance shall apply to the tunnels named in the Schedule. (2) The Governor may amend the Schedule by notice in the Gazette. 4. For the purposes of liability for a contravention of any Ordinance, a tunnel shall be a public place.
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CAP. 368]

Road Tunnels (Government)

[1984 Ed.

64314/90

Originally

48 of 1981.

L.N. 76/82. 75 of 1982.

LN9486

L.N. 40/82)

CHAPTER 368

ROAD TUNNELS (GOVERNMENT)

To provide for the control and regulation of vehicular and pedes-

trian traffic in road tunnels managed by the Government.

[15 February 1982.]

Short title.

Interpretation.

(Cap. 295.)

Lov 44/56.

(Cap. 374.)

Application.

Schedule.

A tunnel is a public place.

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Road Tunnels (Govern- ment) Ordinance.

2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-

"Authority" means the Commissioner for Transport;

"authorized officer" means a public officer authorized by the Au-

thority under section 10;

“dangerous goods" means dangerous goods as defined in section 2

of the Dangerous Goods Ordinance;

Buildings and Lands "Director" means the Director of Lands (Amended, L.N. 76/82)

"driver" means, in relation to any vehicle, any person who is in

charge of or assisting in the control of it;

"driving licence" means a driving licence issued under the Road

Traffic Ordinance;

"owner" includes the person in whose name a vehicle is registered and the person by whom a vehicle is kept and used and, in relation to a vehicle which is the subject of a hiring agreement or hire purchase agreement, means the person in possession of the vehicle under the agreement;

"register" means registered under the Road Traffic Ordinance; "registered" means registered as owner of a vehicle under the Road

Traffic Ordinance;

"tunnel" includes the area adjacent thereto described on a plan

deposited under section 7;

"vehicle" means any vehicle, whether or not mechanically propelled, which is constructed or adapted for use on roads but does not include a tram.

3. (1) This Ordinance shall apply to the tunnels named in the Schedule.

(2) The Governor may amend the Schedule by notice in the Gazette.

4. For the purposes of liability for a contravention of any Ordinance, a tunnel shall be a public place.

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