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Telephone

[1989 Ed.

23. Company to afford facilities to Postmaster General

for inspection, testing, etc., of its works

The company shall afford to the Postmaster General all facilities for inspection and testing of its works and for the reading, testing and inspection of its testing instruments, and may, on each such occasion be represented by its agent who may be present but shall not interfere with the reading, testing or inspection:

Provided that the company shall not be held responsible for any interruption of or irregularity in the telephone service which may be occasioned by or required by the Postmaster General for the purpose of any such testing as aforesaid.

24. Lines to be provided on request

The company shall, within a reasonable time after the receipt of a request in writing in that behalf from any person, and upon the payment in advance, if demanded, of the company's usual charges and of any other moneys due under this Ordinance from such person to the company, and the signature, if required, of the company's usual form of agreement for an exchange line, install a telephone in such building within the Colony as the requesting party may require, and shall connect the same with the nearest exchange and accord to the requesting person a good and continuous telephone service for so long as that person continues to pay the company's usual charges on the due date:

Provided that the company may in its discretion withdraw its service from any subscriber who has been convicted of any offence involving misuse of the telephone service provided to him by the company under this Ordinance.

25. Connection of company's telephone

system with radio telephone service

The company shall, whenever so requested by the Government, permit its telephone system to be connected to the radio telephone service operated by Cable and Wireless (Hong Kong) Limited, to any place outside the Colony, upon such terms as the Governor in Council, after discussion with the company, may approve.

(Amended 70 of 1981 s. 3)

26. Company's charges to subscribers

(1) The company shall be entitled to charge its subscribers charges not exceeding those specified in the Schedule.

(2) The Schedule may be amended for the purposes of subsection (1) by resolution of the Legislative Council. (Replaced 2 of 1964 s. 2)

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Telephone [1989 Ed. 23. Company to afford facilities to Postmaster General for inspection, testing, etc., of its works The company shall afford to the Postmaster General all facilities for inspection and testing of its works and for the reading, testing and inspection of its testing instruments, and may, on each such occasion be represented by its agent who may be present but shall not interfere with the reading, testing or inspection: Provided that the company shall not be held responsible for any interruption of or irregularity in the telephone service which may be occasioned by or required by the Postmaster General for the purpose of any such testing as aforesaid. 24. Lines to be provided on request The company shall, within a reasonable time after the receipt of a request in writing in that behalf from any person, and upon the payment in advance, if demanded, of the company's usual charges and of any other moneys due under this Ordinance from such person to the company, and the signature, if required, of the company's usual form of agreement for an exchange line, install a telephone in such building within the Colony as the requesting party may require, and shall connect the same with the nearest exchange and accord to the requesting person a good and continuous telephone service for so long as that person continues to pay the company's usual charges on the due date: Provided that the company may in its discretion withdraw its service from any subscriber who has been convicted of any offence involving misuse of the telephone service provided to him by the company under this Ordinance. 25. Connection of company's telephone system with radio telephone service The company shall, whenever so requested by the Government, permit its telephone system to be connected to the radio telephone service operated by Cable and Wireless (Hong Kong) Limited, to any place outside the Colony, upon such terms as the Governor in Council, after discussion with the company, may approve. (Amended 70 of 1981 s. 3) 26. Company's charges to subscribers (1) The company shall be entitled to charge its subscribers charges not exceeding those specified in the Schedule. (2) The Schedule may be amended for the purposes of subsection (1) by resolution of the Legislative Council. (Replaced 2 of 1964 s. 2)
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Telephone [1989 Ed. 23. Company to afford facilities to Postmaster General for inspection, testing, etc., of its works The company shall afford to the Postmaster General all facilities for inspection and testing of its works and for the reading, testing and inspection of its testing instruments, and may, on each such occasion be represented by its agent who may be present but shall not interfere with the reading, testing or inspection: Provided that the company shall not be held responsible for any interruption of or irregularity in the telephone service which may be occasioned by or required by the Postmaster General for the purpose of any such testing as aforesaid. 24. Lines to be provided on request The company shall, within a reasonable time after the receipt of a request in writing in that behalf from any person, and upon the payment in advance, if demanded, of the company's usual charges and of any other moneys due under this Ordinance from such person to the company, and the signature, if required, of the company's usual form of agreement for an exchange line, install a telephone in such building within the Colony as the requesting party may require, and shall connect the same with the nearest exchange and accord to the requesting person a good and continuous telephone service for so long as that person continues to pay the company's usual charges on the due date: Provided that the company may in its discretion withdraw its service from any subscriber who has been convicted of any offence involving misuse of the telephone service provided to him by the company under this Ordinance. 25. Connection of company's telephone system with radio telephone service The company shall, whenever so requested by the Government, permit its telephone system to be connected to the radio telephone service operated by Cable and Wireless (Hong Kong) Limited, to any place outside the Colony, upon such terms as the Governor in Council, after discussion with the company, may approve. (Amended 70 of 1981 s. 3) 26. Company's charges to subscribers (1) The company shall be entitled to charge its subscribers charges not exceeding those specified in the Schedule. (2) The Schedule may be amended for the purposes of subsection (1) by resolution of the Legislative Council. (Replaced 2 of 1964 s. 2) J Ì 1
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Telephone

[1989 Ed.

23. Company to afford facilities to Postmaster General

for inspection, testing, etc., of its works

The company shall afford to the Postmaster General all facilities for inspection and testing of its works and for the reading, testing and inspection of its testing instruments, and may, on each such occasion be represented by its agent who may be present but shall not interfere with the reading, testing or inspection:

Provided that the company shall not be held responsible for any interruption of or irregularity in the telephone service which may be occasioned by or required by the Postmaster General for the purpose of any such testing as aforesaid.

24. Lines to be provided on request

The company shall, within a reasonable time after the receipt of a request in writing in that behalf from any person, and upon the payment in advance, if demanded, of the company's usual charges and of any other moneys due under this Ordinance from such person to the company, and the signature, if required, of the company's usual form of agreement for an exchange line, install a telephone in such building within the Colony as the requesting party may require, and shall connect the same with the nearest exchange and accord to the requesting person a good and continuous telephone service for so long as that person continues to pay the company's usual charges on the due date:

Provided that the company may in its discretion withdraw its service from any subscriber who has been convicted of any offence involving misuse of the telephone service provided to him by the company under this Ordinance.

25. Connection of company's telephone

system with radio telephone service

The company shall, whenever so requested by the Government, permit its telephone system to be connected to the radio telephone service operated by Cable and Wireless (Hong Kong) Limited, to any place outside the Colony, upon such terms as the Governor in Council, after discussion with the company, may approve.

(Amended 70 of 1981 s. 3)

26. Company's charges to subscribers

(1) The company shall be entitled to charge its subscribers charges not exceeding those specified in the Schedule.

(2) The Schedule may be amended for the purposes of subsection (1) by resolution of the Legislative Council. (Replaced 2 of 1964 s. 2)

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