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[Subsidiary]
Second Schedule.
Exemptions.
Saving.
(Cap. 140, sub. leg., 1978 Ed.)
(Cap. 140, 1974 Ed.)
Miscellaneous offences.
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(c) that is towing another vehicle; or
[1986 Ed.
(d) that is drawing a trailer and the combined length of the vehicle and trailer (including drawbar and any load) exceeds 16 m,
other than in accordance with the conditions of a permit issued by the Authority for the passage of that vehicle.
(2) Any such permit shall be subject to such conditions as the Authority may impose.
(3) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (2), the Authority may require that a vehicle being the subject of a permit issued under this regulation shall only pass through a tunnel when accompanied by such escort vehicle as the Authority may provide.
(4) Except in case of emergency, application for a permit shall be made not less than 48 hours before the intended passage and shall contain the following particulars-
(a) details of the vehicle and its load; and
(b) the time, date and direction of the proposed passage.
(5) The appropriate fee specified in the Second Schedule shall be paid on the issue of a permit.
(6) The driver of a vehicle in respect of the passage of which a permit has been issued shall immediately when asked for it produce the permit for inspection by an authorized officer.
15. (1) A vehicle which carries an authorized officer who is engaged on duty shall be exempt from regulations 3(6), 4(2), 6, 8(d) and 14(1)(c).
(2) A fire service vehicle, ambulance, police vehicle and vehicle used for defence purposes, including civil defence purposes shall, if the vehicle is being used in the course of urgent duty, be exempt from regulations 10(e) and (f) and 11.
15A.
16. Any sign erected in the Lion Rock Tunnel under the Lion Rock Tunnel Regulations immediately before the coming into operation of these regulations and then complying with the Lion Rock Tunnel Regulations shall for so long as it continues to comply therewith be deemed to have the same effect as if the Lion Rock Tunnel Ordinance had not been repealed.
17. No person shall in any tunnel-
(a) permit an animal to be therein otherwise than in a vehicle;
(b) paint or affix or cause to be painted or affixed any poster, placard, bill, advertisement or other matter; or
(c) interfere with any traffic sign, lane marker, light, telephone or other fitting or fixture.
A 8
[Subsidiary]
Second Schedule.
Exemptions.
Saving.
(Cap. 140, sub. leg., 1978 Ed.)
(Cap. 140, 1974 Ed.)
Miscellaneous offences.
CAP. 368] Road Tunnels (Government) Regulations
(c) that is towing another vehicle; or
[1986 Ed.
(d) that is drawing a trailer and the combined length of the vehicle and trailer (including drawbar and any load) ex- ceeds 16 m,
other than in accordance with the conditions of a permit issued by the Authority for the passage of that vehicle.
(2) Any such permit shall be subject to such conditions as the Authority may impose.
(3) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (2), the Authority may require that a vehicle being the subject of a permit issued under this regulation shall only pass through a tunnel when accompanied by such escort vehicle as the Authority may provide.
(4) Except in case of emergency, application for a permit shall be made not less than 48 hours before the intended passage and shall contain the following particulars-
(a) details of the vehicle and its load; and
(b) the time, date and direction of the proposed passage.
(5) The appropriate fee specified in the Second Schedule shall be paid on the issue of a permit.
(6) The driver of a vehicle in respect of the passage of which a permit has been issued shall immediately when asked for it produce the permit for inspection by an authorized officer.
15. (1) A vehicle which carries an authorized officer who is engaged on duty shall be exempt from regulations 3(6), 4(2), 6, 8(d) and 14(1)(c).
(2) A fire service vehicle, ambulance, police vehicle and vehicle used for defence purposes, including civil defence purposes shall, if the vehicle is being used in the course of urgent duty, be exempt from regulations 10(e) and (ƒ) and 11.
15A.
16. Any sign erected in the Lion Rock Tunnel under the Lion Rock Tunnel Regulations immediately before the coming into operation of these regulations and then complying with the Lion Rock Tunnel Regulations shall for so long as it continues to comply therewith be deemed to have the same effect as if the Lion Rock Tunnel Ordinance had not been repealed.
17. No person shall in any tunnel-
(a) permit an animal to be therein otherwise than in a vehicle; (b) paint or affix or cause to be painted or affixed any poster,
placard, bill, advertisement or other matter; or
(c) interfere with any traffic sign, lane marker, light, telephone
or other fitting or fixture.
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