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1986 Ed.] Road Tunnels (Government) Regulations [CAP. 368

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), nothing in this regulation shall prohibit-

(a) the conveyance in a tunnel of petroleum spirit which is being carried in a vehicle for the purposes only of the propulsion of the vehicle or of petroleum spirit, up to a maximum of 20 litres in securely closed cans, which is being carried on a vehicle for such use; or

(b) the conveyance in a tunnel of petroleum spirit which is being carried in a vehicle for the purposes of replenishing refuelling facilities for vehicles employed on duty relating to a tunnel.

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PART III

TOLLS, REMOVAL FEES, PERMITS AND EXEMPTIONS

12. (1) The appropriate toll specified in the Second Schedule in respect of the use of a tunnel therein specified by any vehicle shall be payable by the driver of such vehicle at a toll booth provided by the Authority for that purpose.

(2) Subject to paragraph (3), no person shall drive a vehicle past a toll booth unless-

(a) he stops and pays to the toll collector on duty at the booth the appropriate toll for the vehicle;

(b) he stops and tenders to the toll collector on duty at the booth such toll ticket as may be provided by the Authority appropriate to the vehicle; or

(c) he stops and tenders to the toll collector on duty at the booth such approval in writing as may be provided by the Authority indicating that the vehicle is allowed passage through a tunnel without payment of the appropriate toll.

(3) Paragraph (2) shall not apply to a vehicle of the kind specified in regulation 14(1), but the toll payable in respect of such a vehicle may be paid in such manner as the Authority may direct.

13. Where a vehicle or thing causing an obstruction in any tunnel has been removed under section 15 of the Ordinance, the Authority may require the owner of such vehicle or thing to pay the removal fee specified in the Second Schedule.

14. (1) No person shall in any tunnel drive a vehicle-

(a) the width (including any load and any equipment attached to the vehicle) of which exceeds 2.5 m;

(b) the length (including any load and any equipment attached to the vehicle) of which exceeds 12 m;

Tolls. Second Schedule.

Fee for removal of vehicles etc. causing obstruction. Second Schedule.

Vehicles requiring permits. L.N. 196/84.