1988 Ed.]
Tate's Cairn Tunnel
[CAP. 393
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Power to make by-laws
35. (1) Subject to this Ordinance, the Company may make by-laws for all or any of the following matters-
(a) order and safety, public health, and the prevention and abatement of nuisances in the tunnel area;
(b) the control, restriction and safety of traffic in the tunnel area;
(c) the regulation of the speed of traffic using the tunnel area;
(d) the regulation of the types, dimensions, condition and loading of vehicles which may use the tunnel area;
(e) the regulation of the use by vehicles in the tunnel area of lights, horns, sirens and other equipment;
(f) the regulation and prevention of the carriage into or through the tunnel area of any offensive, noxious or dangerous goods;
(g) the collection of tolls in respect of the use of the tunnel;
(h) the purchase, issue and collection of toll tickets in respect of such use;
(i) the towing away or removal of any vehicle or thing causing obstruction in the tunnel area and the imposition of charges in respect of any such towage or removal and of any storage, detention or service of such vehicle or thing;
(j) the protection of any property owned or controlled by the Company from damage or injury;
(k) the employment and organization of personnel provided by the Company for the control, restriction and safety of traffic in the tunnel area and approach roads;
(l) any other conditions subject to which the tunnel area may be used by the public for the passage of motor vehicles; and
(m) any other matter relating to the control, operation and management of the tunnel area which it is necessary or expedient to provide for.
(2) Where a by-law made under subsection (1) provides for the issue of a permit for any purpose, the by-law may prescribe a fee to be paid in respect of such permit.
(3) All by-laws made under subsection (1) shall be subject to the approval of the Legislative Council.
(4) Any by-laws made under subsection (1) may provide that a contravention of specified provisions thereof shall be an offence and may provide penalties therefor not exceeding a fine of $2,000.
(5) The Company shall cause printed copies of all by-laws made under this section to be kept at the registered office of the Company and to be available for sale at a reasonable charge to every person applying therefor.
(6) The Legislative Council may by resolution amend the amount specified in subsection (4).
1988 Ed.]
Tate's Cairn Tunnel
[CAP. 393
17
Power to make by-laws
35. (1) Subject to this Ordinance, the Company may make by-laws for all or any of the following matters-
(a) order and safety, public health, and the prevention and abatement of
nuisances in the tunnel area;
(b) the control, restriction and safety of traffic in the tunnel area;
(c) the regulation of the speed of traffic using the tunnel area;
(d) the regulation of the types, dimensions, condition and loading of
vehicles which may use the tunnel area;
(e) the regulation of the use by vehicles in the tunnel area of lights, horns,
sirens and other equipment;
(f) the regulation and prevention of the carriage into or through the
tunnel area of any offensive, noxious or dangerous goods;
(g) the collection of tolls in respect of the use of the tunnel;
(h) the purchase, issue and collection of toll tickets in respect of such use;
(i) the towing away or removal of any vehicle or thing causing obstruc- tion in the tunnel area and the imposition of charges in respect of any such towage or removal and of any storage, detention or service of such vehicle or thing;
(j) the protection of any property owned or controlled by the Company
from damage or injury;
(k) the employment and organization of personnel provided by the Company for the control, restriction and safety of traffic in the tunnel area and approach roads;
(1) any other conditions subject to which the tunnel area may be used by
the public for the passage of motor vehicles; and
(m) any other matter relating to the control, operation and management
of the tunnel area which it is necessary or expedient to provide for.
(2) Where a by-law made under subsection (1) provides for the issue of a permit for any purpose, the by-law may prescribe a fee to be paid in respect of such permit.
(3) All by-laws made under subsection (1) shall be subject to the approval of the Legislative Council.
(4) Any by-laws made under subsection (1) may provide that a contraven- tion of specified provisions thereof shall be an offence and may provide penalties therefor not exceeding a fine of $2,000.
(5) The Company shall cause printed copies of all by-laws made under this section to be kept at the registered office of the Company and to be available for sale at a reasonable charge to every person applying therefor.
(6) The Legislative Council may by resolution amend the amount specified in subsection (4).
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