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(Cap 498 section 27(2)) [22 May 1997] L.N. 269 of 1997 (L.N. 244 of 1997) Cap 498B s 1 Interpretation PART I PRELIMINARYIn this Regulation, unless the context otherwise requires- "appropriate toll" (适当使用费) has the same meaning as in the Tolls Regulation; "autotoll booth" (自动收费亭) has the same meaning as in the Tolls Regulation; "electronic toll pass" (电子收费代用证) has the same meaning as in the Tolls Regulation; "lane" (行车) means a lane for the passage of traffic within the Area; "light signal" (交通灯) has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.); "nearside lane" (左边行车) means the left most lane (in relation to the direction of traffic) in any road within the Area; "prescribed light signal" (订明交通灯) means a light signal of the size, design, colour and type prescribed in Schedule 1 or under the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.); "prescribed road marking" (订明道路标记) means a road marking of the size, colour and type prescribed in Schedule 2 or under the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap 374) or its subsidiary legislation; "prescribed traffic sign" (订明交通标志) means a traffic sign of the size, colour and type prescribed in Schedule 1 or under the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap 374) or its subsidiary legislation; "road marking" (道路标记) has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap 374); "toll ticket" (使用费代用券) has the same meaning as in the Tolls Regulation; "Tolls Regulation" (使用费规例) means the Tsing Ma Control Area (Tolls, Fees and Charges) Regulation (Cap 498 sub. leg.); "traffic sign" (交通标志) has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap 374); "utility" (公用事业设施) means any electric power cable, telephone cable or other cable used in communication, any telecommunications apparatus, any pipe used for the supply of water, gas or oil, or for drainage or sewage, together with any duct for such cable or pipe and any apparatus or works ancillary to such cable, apparatus, pipe or duct; "wind susceptible vehicle" (受风车辆) means a vehicle with an overall height exceeding 1.6 m, a motor cycle or a motor tricycle. Cap 498B s 2 Prescribed traffic signs, prescribed light signals and prescribed road markings PART II TRAFFIC CONTROL(1) The Commissioner may- (a) erect or display any prescribed traffic sign or prescribed light signal; or (b) place any prescribed road marking,at any place within the Area. (2) The meaning of a traffic sign or light signal prescribed in Schedule 1 or a road marking prescribed in Schedule 2 shall be in accordance with such sign, signal or marking and the note, if any, relating thereto in Schedule 1 or 2, as may be appropriate. (3) The Commissioner may- (a) revoke any traffic sign, light signal or road marking erected, displayed or placed under this Regulation; or (b) vary or temporarily suspend the operation of such a traffic sign, light signal or road marking by covering it or erecting, displaying or placing another traffic sign, light signal or road marking.(4) An operator may, for the purpose of discharging his duties and obligations under a management agreement, exercise any power of the Commissioner under subsection (1) or (3) in respect of any prescribed traffic sign, prescribed light signal or prescribed road marking specified by the Commissioner for the time being. Cap 498B s 3 Advisory traffic signs, light signals and road markings The Commissioner, or an operator with the approval of the Commissioner, may, for the guidance of the people using the Area- (a) erect or display any advisory traffic sign or light signal; or (b) place any advisory road marking,within the Area, with advice and information relating to the use of the Area. Cap 498B s 4 Size, colour and type of traffic signs, light signals and road markings Any traffic sign, light signal or road marking erected, displayed or placed under section 3 must be of such size, colour and type as the Commissioner considers appropriate. Cap 498B s 5 Power to remove unauthorized traffic signs, light signals and road markings Where a person erects, displays or places a traffic sign, light signal or road marking within the Area, without the prior consent in writing of the Commissioner, the Commissioner may- (a) order the person who erected, displayed or placed it to remove it; and (b) if that person does not comply with the order, remove or direct an operator to remove the traffic sign, light signal or road marking. Cap 498B s 6 Variation to traffic signs, light signals and road markings (1) The Commissioner may vary any figure or the direction of an arrow on or in relation to any prescribed traffic sign, prescribed light signal or prescribed road marking to adapt that traffic sign, light signal or road marking to the particular circumstances of the Area. (2) An operator may, for the purpose of discharging his duties and obligations under a management agreement, exercise the power of the Commissioner under subsection (1) in respect of any prescribed traffic sign, prescribed light signal or prescribed road marking specified by the Commissioner for the time being. |