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(Cap 556, section 34)* [30 June 2000] G.N. 3903 of 2000 (13 of 2000) _________________________________________________________________________________ Note: * These By-laws were made under section 25 of the repealed Mass Transit Railway Corporation Ordinance (Cap 270). See section 64 and Schedule 4 to the Mass Transit Railway Ordinance (Cap 556). Cap 556B bylaw 1 Citation PART I PRELIMINARY These by-laws may be cited as the Mass Transit Railway By-laws. (Enacted 1986) Cap 556B bylaw 2 Interpretation In these by-laws, unless the context otherwise requires- "concessionary ticket" (特惠车票) means a ticket issued at a special fare or subject to special conditions, privileges or restrictions in the conditions of issue; (L.N. 201 of 1994) "conditions of issue" (车票发出条件) means the conditions of issue of tickets for travel upon the railway published from time to time by or on behalf of the Corporation and posted at its stations; (L.N. 201 of 1994; L.N. 8 of 1998) "Corporation" (地铁公司) means the MTR Corporation Limited; (13 of 2000 s. 64) "fare" (车费) means the fare payable by any passenger to whom or on whose behalf a ticket is issued by or on behalf of the Corporation for use on the railway; "official" (人员) means any person duly authorized to act on behalf of the Corporation; "paid area" (已付车费区域) means that part of the railway premises- (a) set aside for the use of fare-paying passengers, and (b) provided with ticket gates, barriers or turnstiles for the purposes of entry or exit,and includes the trains when in service; (L.N. 201 of 1994) "passenger" (乘客) means a person to whom or on whose behalf a ticket is issued and who is lawfully within the paid area; (L.N. 201 of 1994) "railway" (铁路) means the Mass Transit Railway; (13 of 2000 s. 64) "restricted area" (限制区) means any area declared by the Corporation, by notices, signs or any other manner as will reasonably indicate the same as restricted area; (L.N. 201 of 1994) "surcharge" (附加费) means such amount, not exceeding an amount equal to fifty times the maximum adult single fare at the time the surcharge is to be paid, as may be specified in the conditions of issue; (L.N. 201 of 1994) "ticket" (车票) means any form of ticket, card, pass or permit from time to time issued by the Corporation, or by persons duly authorized by the Corporation, for travel on the railway; (L.N. 201 of 1994) "ticket office" (票务处) means an office operated by or on behalf of the Corporation which is duly authorized to issue a ticket; "train" (列车) means any train (or carriage or compartment thereof) owned by or in the possession of the Corporation. (Enacted 1986) Cap 556B bylaw 3 Admission PART II TRESPASS AND DAMAGE TO RAILWAY PREMISES (1) The Corporation reserves the right to refuse to admit any person onto the railway premises or any part thereof at any time. (2) The Corporation may open or close any entrance to or exit from any station or platform or any part of the paid area or any other part of the railway premises at such times as it considers expedient without incurring any liability to any person for any loss or damage however arising as a result thereof. (L.N. 201 of 1994) (Enacted 1986) Cap 556B bylaw 4 Trespass (1) No person, unless otherwise authorized by the Corporation, shall- (a) enter into or upon any part of the railway premises, other than those parts clearly defined by means of notices, indicators and other directions for the use of persons using, or intending to use the railway; or (L.N. 201 of 1994) (b) enter or leave such parts other than by proper use of such gates, barriers or turnstiles (if any) provided for such entry or exit.(2) (Repealed L.N. 201 of 1994) (3) A person shall be responsible for any injury, loss or damage caused to the Corporation's property or staff or to any other person or property by such person or by any article or animal brought by him onto the railway premises and he shall indemnify the Corporation from and against any liability to any other person resulting therefrom. (Enacted 1986) Cap 556B bylaw 5 Damage to railway premises, trains, plant and equipment No person shall improperly touch, use, meddle, damage or otherwise interfere with- (a) any machine or equipment, or any part thereof, used or employed in or upon any part of the railway premises; (b) any locomotive, train, carriage, truck or any other conveyance or any equipment thereon used or employed on or in connection with the railway; (ba) any tracks, rails and supporting system including fastenings, fixtures, baseplates, plinths, sleepers and ballast; or (L.N. 201 of 1994) (c) any electrical plant, overhead wiring or other form of electrical installation or equipment of any nature whatsoever used or employed in or upon any part of the railway. (Enacted 1986) Cap 556B bylaw 6 Sewage etc. not to be placed on railway premises No person shall cause, permit or suffer any sewage, drainage or other offensive matter to flow onto or enter or be placed on any part of the railway premises. |