1989 Ed.]
Telephone
[CAP. 269
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CHAPTER 269
TELEPHONE
To consolidate and amend the law relating to the telephone service in the Colony.
[1 June 1951]
Originally 18 of 1951, G.N.A. 175 of 1952, G.N.A. 140 of 1953, G.N.A. 95 of 1954, 13 of 1955, G.N.A. 8 of 1956, G.N.A. 64 of 1957, G.N.A. 36 of 1962, L.N. 11 of 1964, 2 of 1964, L.N. 66 of 1964, L.N. 117 of 1964, 7 of 1965, 34 of 1965, L.N. 13 of 1967, L.N. 72 of 1968, L.N. 3 of 1974, 11 of 1975, L.N. 40 of 1975, L.N. 53 of 1975, L.N. 57 of 1975, 40 of 1976, L.N. 16 of 1977, L.N. 130 of 1978, L.N. 190 of 1979, L.N. 37 of 1980, L.N. 125 of 1980, L.N. 189 of 1980, L.N. 341 of 1980, L.N. 72 of 1981, L.N. 232 of 1981, L.N. 254 of 1981, 70 of 1981, L.N. 33 of 1982, L.N. 76 of 1982, L.N. 369 of 1982, 80 of 1982, L.N. 257 of 1983, L.N. 272 of 1983, L.N. 404 of 1983, L.N. 49 of 1985, L.N. 208 of 1985, L.N. 226 of 1985, R. Ed. 1985, L.N. 94 of 1986, L.N. 127 of 1986, L.N. 254 of 1986, L.N. 199 of 1987, L.N. 60 of 1988, L.N. 193 of 1988, L.N. 156 of 1989, L.N. 243 of 1989, L.N. 349 of 1989, L.N. 393 of 1989, L.N. 360/90
1.
Short title
This Ordinance may be cited as the Telephone Ordinance.
2. Interpretation
In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-
"arbitrators" includes an umpire appointed by the arbitrators; "company" means the Hong Kong Telephone Company Limited;
"concession" means the sole right to supply telephonic communication which is conferred on the company by section 3; (Amended 40 of 1976 s. 2)
"Director" means the Director of Highways or his duly authorized representative; (Amended L.N. 76 of 1982; L.N. 127 of 1986)
"Peak District" includes all that area in the Island of Hong Kong situate above the 700-feet contour and to the west of a line drawn in a north and south direction through Middle or Cemetery Gap, including the hills known as Mount Cameron, Mount Gough, Mount Kellett and Victoria Peak;
"subscriber" means subscriber to a telephone of the company;
"undertaking" includes all works, goods, trunk line apparatus and cables and property of whatever nature belonging to the company.
3. Continuance of telephone concession to company
Notwithstanding anything done under the repealed section 37, the company shall with effect from 1 July 1975 continue by virtue of this section to
1989 Ed.]
Telephone
[CAP. 269
3
CHAPTER 269
TELEPHONE
To consolidate and amend the law relating to the telephone service in the
Colony.
[1 June 1951]
Originally 18 of 1951~G.N.A. 175 of 1952, G.N.A. 140 of 1953, G.N.A. 95 of 1954, 13 of 1955,
G.N.A. 8 of 1956, G.N.A. 64 of 1957, G.N.A. 36 of 1962, L.N. 11 of 1964, 2 of 1964, L.N. 66 of 1964, L.N. 117 of 1964, 7 of 1965, 34 of 1965, L.Ñ. 13 of 1967, L.Ñ. 72 of 1968, L.N. 3 of 1974, 11 of 1975, L.N. 40 of 1975, L.N. 53 of 1975, L.N. 57 of 1975, 40 of 1976, L.N. 16 of 1977, L.N. 130 of 1978, L.N. 190 of 1979, L.Ñ. 37 of 1980, L.N. 125 of 1980, L.N. 189 of 1980, L.N. 341 of 1980, L.N. 72 of 1981, L.N. 232 of 1981, L.N. 254 of 1981, 70 of 1981, L.N. 33 of 1982, L.N. 76 of 1982, L.N. 369 of 1982, 80 of 1982, L.N. 257 of 1983, L.N. 272 of 1983, L.N. 404 of 1983, L.Ñ. 49 of 1985, L.N. 208 of 1985, L.N. 226 of 1985, R. Ed. 1985, L.N. 94 of 1986, L.N. 127 of 1986, L.N. 254 of 1986, L.N. 199 of 1987, L.N. 60 of 1988, L.N, 193 of 1988, L.N. 156 of 1989, L.N. 243 of 1989, L.N. 349 of 1989, L.N. 393 of 1989, LN 360/90
1.
Short title
This Ordinance may be cited as the Telephone Ordinance.
2. Interpretation
In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires- "arbitrators" includes an umpire appointed by the arbitrators; "company" means the Hong Kong Telephone Company Limited;
"concession" means the sole right to supply telephonic communication which is
conferred on the company by section 3; (Amended 40 of 1976 s. 2) "Director" means the Director of Highways or his duly authorized repre-
sentative; (Amended L.N. 76 of 1982; L.N. 127 of 1986)
"Peak District" includes all that area in the Island of Hong Kong situate above the 700-feet contour and to the west of a line drawn in a north and south direction through Middle or Cemetery Gap, including the hills known as Mount Cameron, Mount Gough, Mount Kellett and Victoria Peak; "subscriber" means subscriber to a telephone of the company;
"undertaking" includes all works, goods, trunk line apparatus and cables and
property of whatever nature belonging to the company.
3. Continuance of telephone concession to company
Notwithstanding anything done under the repealed section 37, the company shall with effect from 1 July 1975 continue by virtue of this section to
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