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[接上页] (3) Where the Company effects a closure due to an emergency or an accident the Company shall make a report to the Commissioner regarding such closure as soon as practicable after such closure. (4) Before opening the Tai Lam Tunnel and Yuen Long Approach Road or any part thereof after a closure, the Company shall notify the Commissioner in writing of the date on and time at which it is intended to be opened, and in the case of a closure under subsection (1)(a)(i), in addition, obtain the consent of the Director for the reopening. (5) Where the Company effects a closure under this section, or where it opens the Tai Lam Tunnel and Yuen Long Approach Road or any part thereof after a closure, the Company shall inform the Commissioner, as soon as practicable, in the event of any change relating to the particulars supplied under subsection (2) or (4). (6) Notwithstanding anything in this section, the Commissioner may, in consultation with the Company, determine the circumstances (which may include closure for the purpose of routine maintenance or on account of an accident and reopening after such closure) in which any requirement of notification or reporting in this section may be dispensed with and any such requirement shall not apply in respect of a closure or reopening after a closure in circumstances so determined for the time being. (Enacted 1995) Cap 474 s 24 Advertising in toll area (1) The Company may, with the prior approval of the Commissioner in writing, use, or permit the use of any part of the toll area for advertising purposes on such conditions, including conditions, if any, relating to charges, as it may determine. (2) Part IX of the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Cap 132) shall not apply to the use of any part of the toll area for advertising purposes. (3) The Commissioner shall not give approval under subsection (1) where- (a) it appears to him that the safety of persons using or employed in the toll area or its vicinity, or the passage of vehicles through the toll area, will be adversely affected by such advertising; or (b) the Commissioner or the Director considers that such advertising is inappropriate.(4) Subject to subsection (5) any approval given under subsection (1) shall be valid for a period of 3 years beginning on the date it is given and shall expire at the end of that period. (5) The Commissioner may at any time withdraw, generally or as regards a particular advertisement or advertisements, any approval given under subsection (1), if it appears to him that advertising in the toll area or the display of a particular advertisement or advertisements adversely affects the safety of persons using or employed in the toll area or its vicinity or the passage of vehicles through the toll area. (6) Where the Commissioner withdraws any approval under subsection (5), the Company shall cause any advertisement as regards which approval is withdrawn to be removed within such period as the Commissioner considers reasonable in the particular case. (7) Where the Commissioner acts in accordance with subsections (5) and (6), no claim shall be made against the Government for the cost of any removal under subsection (6) or in respect of any other matter relating to the withdrawal of approval under subsection (5). (Enacted 1995) Cap 474 s 25 Records and information (1) The Company shall maintain the following records- (a) an up-to-date set of drawings of the construction works, which shall show alterations (including additions), if any, made to the construction works; (b) the times at or periods during which each toll gate in the toll area is open; (c) the number of motor vehicles using the Tai Lam Tunnel and Yuen Long Approach Road specifying the different classes of such vehicles and their direction, and providing continuous and cumulative figures thereof; (d) particulars relating to payment of tolls as described in section 26(1)(i); (e) without affecting the generality of paragraph (d), the amount collected as tolls and the numbers and prices of toll tickets issued, if any; (f) statistics of all accidents to and stoppages of traffic in the toll area; (g) statistics of offences committed in the toll area and prosecutions under section 26(5); and (h) particulars relating to the employment of personnel in connection with the operation of the Tai Lam Tunnel and Yuen Long Approach Road, including the nature of such employment, and the places and the times at which the personnel are so employed.(2) The Commissioner may inspect, examine or make copies of any record or supporting accounts kept by the Company, and the Company shall afford such facilities for inspection, examination or copying to the Commissioner as may be required by him. (3) For the purpose of enabling the Commissioner to ascertain whether any arrangements have been, or are to be made by the Company for the discharge of its obligations under this Part, Part IV or VIII or any regulations made under section 17, the Company shall, at the request of the Commissioner, as soon as reasonably practicable, furnish him with information relevant to such discharge, including information relating to the organization of the Company, as he may require. |