|
[接上页] (2) The road tunnel area shall be a public place for the purposes of any law. (Enacted 1986) Cap 215 s 49 Operation of road tunnel area by Government (1) The Governor in Council may, if he is satisfied that it is necessary to do so in the interests of public security, order that the Government shall take over the operation of the road tunnel area or any part thereof together with such of the property of the Road Company as is necessary therefor, and continue such operation until the Governor in Council otherwise orders. (2) The Government shall pay to the Road Company for any loss or damage suffered by that company by reason of any order under subsection (1), such amount as may be agreed between the Government and that company, or in default of such agreement such amount as may be determined by arbitration under the Arbitration Ordinance (Cap 341). (3) Any period during which the Government operates the road tunnel area or any part of that area shall be computed in and not deducted from the periods specified in section 4(2). (Enacted 1986) Cap 215 s 50 Closure of road tunnel for safety reasons (1) The Road Company may, and if so required by the Commissioner shall, close or partially close the road tunnel to the use of the public whenever such action appears to be reasonably necessary for the safety of persons using or employed in the road tunnel area, for routine maintenance or for cleaning. (2) Save when required by the Commissioner to close or partially close the road tunnel, the Road Company shall notify the Commissioner forthwith of any closure unless the Commissioner, by reason of his having been informed in advance of such closure, has waived his right to such notification. (Enacted 1986) Cap 215 s 51 Advertising in road tunnel area (1) The Road Company may, with the prior approval of the Commissioner in writing, use, or permit the use of any part of the road tunnel area for advertising purposes on such conditions as to charges and otherwise as may be determined by the Company. (2) Part IX of the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Cap 132) shall not apply to the use of any part of the road tunnel area for advertising purposes. (3) The Commissioner shall not give his approval under subsection (1) unless he is satisfied that the safety of persons using or employed in the road tunnel area, and the passage of vehicles through the road tunnel, will not be prejudiced by such advertising. (Enacted 1986) Cap 215 s 52 Commissioner may enter road tunnel for inspection purposes (1) The Commissioner may, without payment of tolls or other charges to the Road Company, enter the road tunnel area at any time after the road operating date to ascertain whether the Road Company is- (a) providing adequate and efficient facilities for the safe and efficient passage of motor vehicles and the occupants thereof through the tunnel and for the control and safety of traffic in the road tunnel area; or (b) otherwise complying with the provisions of this Ordinance other than the provisions of Part VII.(2) The Road Company shall afford the Commissioner such facilities as he may require for the purposes of subsection (1). (Enacted 1986) Cap 215 s 53 Records and information (1) The Road Company shall maintain the following records- (a) an up to date set of drawings of the construction works, which shall include all such alterations and additions as may, from time to time, be made to the construction works; (b) the times during which each toll gate is open; (c) the number of motor vehicles using the road tunnel, specifying the different classes of such vehicles, their direction through the road tunnel, and providing continuous and cumulative figures thereof; (d) the amount collected as tolls and the numbers and prices of toll tickets (if any) issued; (e) all accidents and stoppages to traffic therein; (f) the personnel employed in connection with the operation of the road tunnel, including details as to the nature, location and times of such employment; (g) such other records as may be prescribed by regulations under section 43.(2) The Road Company shall permit the Commissioner to inspect, examine and copy all such records and any toll tickets and accounts kept by it in connection therewith, and shall afford facilities for such inspection, examination or copying as may from time to time be required by the Commissioner. (3) For the purpose of enabling the Commissioner to ascertain any arrangements which have been, or are about to be, made by the Road Company for the fulfilment of its obligations under this Part, Part IV or IX or any regulations under section 43 the Road Company shall, at the request of the Commissioner, forthwith furnish him with information relevant to such fulfilment, including information relating to the organization of the Road Company, as he may require. (Enacted 1986) Cap 215 s 54 Power to make by-laws (1) Subject to this Ordinance, the Road Company may make by-laws for all or any of the following matters- |