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1989 Ed.]

Tramway

[CAP. 107

17

Ordinance in relation to the tramway or works, or in relation to any work or proceeding of the Director or with respect to the propriety of or the mode of execution of any work relating to the tramway, or with respect to the cost of the maintenance or repair of any road along or across which the tramway passes, or with respect to the amount of any compensation to be made by or to the company, or on the question whether any work is such as ought to satisfy the Director, or with respect to any other subject or thing regulated by or comprised in this Ordinance, the matter in difference shall (unless otherwise specially provided for by this Ordinance) be settled by a special case, or if there are any facts in dispute, by an action.

(Amended 17 of 1913 s. 4)

25. Tramway not to be opened until certified fit for traffic

Neither the tramway nor any portion thereof shall be opened for public traffic until the same has been certified to be fit for such traffic by the Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services or other officer, who must either be a civil or electrical or mechanical engineer, duly appointed in writing for that purpose by the Governor in Council, and the Governor in Council has, by notification in the Gazette authorized the same to be opened for such traffic.

(Amended 48 of 1962 s. 11; L.N. 76 of 1982; L.N. 298 of 1982)

INSUFFICIENT USER OF TRAMWAY

26. Procedure when public not afforded full benefit of tramway

If it be represented in writing to the Governor in Council by the Commissioner for Transport or by 20 inhabitant ratepayers that the public are not afforded the full benefit of the tramway, the Governor in Council may (if satisfied that prima facie the case is one for inquiry) appoint an officer to inquire into the matter and to hold an inquiry and report thereon, and if the truth of the representation be proved, the Governor in Council may issue an order to the company requiring it to provide such a service of cars as will afford to the public the full benefit of the tramway, and such order may prescribe the number of cars which the company shall run upon the tramway and the mode and times in and at which such cars shall be run. Every such order shall be served upon the company within 48 hours after it has been made, and shall be published in the Gazette next following the making thereof:

Provided that the Governor in Council shall, before issuing any such order, be satisfied that under good and economical management the prescribed service will be fairly remunerative to the company; and that, after the company has complied with such order for not less than 30 days, the Governor in Council shall...

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1989 Ed.] Tramway [CAP. 107 17 Ordinance in relation to the tramway or works, or in relation to any work or proceeding of the Director or with respect to the propriety of or the mode of execution of any work relating to the tramway, or with respect to the cost of the maintenance or repair of any road along or across which the tramway passes, or with respect to the amount of any compensation to be made by or to the company, or on the question whether any work is such as ought to satisfy the Director, or with respect to any other subject or thing regulated by or comprised in this Ordinance, the matter in difference shall (unless otherwise specially provided for by this Ordinance) be settled by a special case, or if there are any facts in dispute, by an action. (Amended 17 of 1913 s. 4) 25. Tramway not to be opened until certified fit for traffic Neither the tramway nor any portion thereof shall be opened for public traffic until the same has been certified to be fit for such traffic by the Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services or other officer, who must either be a civil or electrical or mechanical engineer, duly appointed in writing for that purpose by the Governor in Council, and the Governor in Council has, by notification in the Gazette authorized the same to be opened for such traffic. (Amended 48 of 1962 s. 11; L.N. 76 of 1982; L.N. 298 of 1982) INSUFFICIENT USER OF TRAMWAY 26. Procedure when public not afforded full benefit of tramway If it be represented in writing to the Governor in Council by the Commissioner for Transport or by 20 inhabitant ratepayers that the public are not afforded the full benefit of the tramway, the Governor in Council may (if satisfied that prima facie the case is one for inquiry) appoint an officer to inquire into the matter and to hold an inquiry and report thereon, and if the truth of the representation be proved, the Governor in Council may issue an order to the company requiring it to provide such a service of cars as will afford to the public the full benefit of the tramway, and such order may prescribe the number of cars which the company shall run upon the tramway and the mode and times in and at which such cars shall be run. Every such order shall be served upon the company within 48 hours after it has been made, and shall be published in the Gazette next following the making thereof: Provided that the Governor in Council shall, before issuing any such order, be satisfied that under good and economical management the prescribed service will be fairly remunerative to the company; and that, after the company has complied with such order for not less than 30 days, the Governor in Council shall...
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1989 Ed.] Tramway [CAP. 107 17 Ordinance in relation to the tramway or works, or in relation to any work or proceeding of the Director or with respect to the propriety of or the mode of execution of any work relating to the tramway, or with respect to the cost of the maintenance or repair of any road along or across which the tramway passes, or with respect to the amount of any compensation to be made by or to the company, or on the question whether any work is such as ought to satisfy the Director, or with respect to any other subject or thing regulated by or comprised in this Ordinance, the matter in difference shall (unless otherwise specially provided for by this Ordinance) be settled by a special case, or if there are any facts in dispute, by an action. (Amended 17 of 1913 s. 4) 25. Tramway not to be opened until certified fit for traffic Neither the tramway nor any portion thereof shall be opened for public traffic until the same has been certified to be fit for such traffic by the Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services or other officer, who must either be a civil or electrical or mechanical engineer, duly appointed in writing for that purpose by the Governor in Council, and the Governor in Council has, by notification in the Gazette authorized the same to be opened for such traffic. (Amended 48 of 1962 s. 11; L.N. 76 of 1982; L.N. 298 of 1982) INSUFFICIENT USER OF TRAMWAY 26. Procedure when public not afforded full benefit of tramway If it be represented in writing to the Governor in Council by the Com- missioner for Transport or by 20 inhabitant ratepayers that the public are not afforded the full benefit of the tramway, the Governor in Council may (if satisfied that prima facie the case is one for inquiry) appoint an officer to inquire into the matter and to hold an inquiry and report thereon, and if the truth of the representation be proved, the Governor in Council may issue an order to the company requiring it to provide such a service of cars as will afford to the public the full benefit of the tramway, and such order may prescribe the number of cars which the company shall run upon the tramway and the mode and times in and at which such cars shall be run. Every such order shall be served upon the company within 48 hours after it has been made, and shall be published in the Gazette next following the making thereof: Provided that the Governor in Council shall, before issuing any such order, be satisfied that under good and economical management the prescribed service will be fairly remunerative to the company; and that, after the company has complied with such order for not less than 30 days, the Governor in
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1989 Ed.]

Tramway

[CAP. 107

17

Ordinance in relation to the tramway or works, or in relation to any work or proceeding of the Director or with respect to the propriety of or the mode of execution of any work relating to the tramway, or with respect to the cost of the maintenance or repair of any road along or across which the tramway passes, or with respect to the amount of any compensation to be made by or to the company, or on the question whether any work is such as ought to satisfy the Director, or with respect to any other subject or thing regulated by or comprised in this Ordinance, the matter in difference shall (unless otherwise specially provided for by this Ordinance) be settled by a special case, or if there are any facts in dispute, by an action.

(Amended 17 of 1913 s. 4)

25. Tramway not to be opened until certified fit for traffic

Neither the tramway nor any portion thereof shall be opened for public traffic until the same has been certified to be fit for such traffic by the Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services or other officer, who must either be a civil or electrical or mechanical engineer, duly appointed in writing for that purpose by the Governor in Council, and the Governor in Council has, by notification in the Gazette authorized the same to be opened for such traffic.

(Amended 48 of 1962 s. 11; L.N. 76 of 1982; L.N. 298 of 1982)

INSUFFICIENT USER OF TRAMWAY

26. Procedure when public not afforded

full benefit of tramway

If it be represented in writing to the Governor in Council by the Com- missioner for Transport or by 20 inhabitant ratepayers that the public are not afforded the full benefit of the tramway, the Governor in Council may (if satisfied that prima facie the case is one for inquiry) appoint an officer to inquire into the matter and to hold an inquiry and report thereon, and if the truth of the representation be proved, the Governor in Council may issue an order to the company requiring it to provide such a service of cars as will afford to the public the full benefit of the tramway, and such order may prescribe the number of cars which the company shall run upon the tramway and the mode and times in and at which such cars shall be run. Every such order shall be served upon the company within 48 hours after it has been made, and shall be published in the Gazette next following the making thereof:

Provided that the Governor in Council shall, before issuing any such order, be satisfied that under good and economical management the prescribed service will be fairly remunerative to the company; and that, after the company has complied with such order for not less than 30 days, the Governor in

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