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[接上页] Cap 107 s 31 Motive power Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 62 of 1999 s. 3 MOTIVE POWER The cars used on the tramway shall be moved by electric power conveyed by means of a bare overhead wire and the rails of the tramway: Provided that the exercise of the powers by this section conferred with respect to the use of electric power shall be subject to any rules which the Chief Executive in Council may make for securing to the public all reasonable protection against danger in the exercise of the powers hereby conferred with respect to the use of electric power on the tramway. In the event of the company being unable at any time to move the cars by electric power the cars may temporarily be moved by animal, mechanical or other power. (Amended 50 of 1911 s. 4; 1 of 1912 Schedule; 33 of 1939 Schedule; 48 of 1962 s. 13; 62 of 1999 s. 3) Cap 107 s 32 Construction of cars Every motor car and trailer car used on the tramway shall be so constructed as to provide for the safety of passengers and for their safe entrance to and exit from and accommodation in such car and their protection from the machinery used for drawing or propelling such car. Cap 107 s 33 Powers to authorities to inspect cars, etc. Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 62 of 1999 s. 3 The Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services, or any officer, who must either be a civil or electrical or mechanical engineer, appointed for that purpose by the Chief Executive in writing, may inspect any car used on the tramway and the machinery therein and any wires or other machinery of the company and report thereon, and the Chief Executive may (after receiving from the company and considering its report on the matter) by order prohibit the use of any such car, wires or machinery as may be determined to be unsafe or unfit for use. (Amended 12 of 1910 s. 1; 50 of 1911 s. 4; 48 of 1962 s. 14; L.N. 76 of 1982; L.N. 298 of 1982; 62 of 1999 s. 3) Cap 107 s 34 Penalty for using electric power contrary to Ordinance The company or any person using electric power on the tramway contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance, or to any of the rules under section 31, shall be subject to a fine of $250, and also in the case of a continuing offence to a further fine of $100 for every day after the first during which such offence continues. (Amended 30 of 1911 s.10; 50 of 1911 s.4; 5 of 1924 s.9; 33 of 1939 Schedule; 48 of 1962 s.15) Cap 107 s 35 (Repealed 75 of 1982 s. 114) Cap 107 s 36 (Repealed 75 of 1982 s. 114) Cap 107 s 37 (Repealed 75 of 1982 s. 114) Cap 107 s 38 Regulations made by the Chief Executive in Council Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 62 of 1999 s. 3 RULES (1) The Chief Executive in Council may by regulation provide for- (Amended 62 of 1999 s. 3) (a) the construction of new cars and other apparatus of the tramway and the maintenance and cleanliness of cars and apparatus of the tramway used in connection with its public service; (b) the safety of passengers and of other persons travelling on cars; (c) the speed at which a car may be driven; (d) the use of warning apparatus on cars; (e) the licensing of drivers and conductors of cars; (f) the use of electric power on the tramway; (g) the provision of stopping places for cars; (h) the issue of a certificate in accordance with the provision of section 6 and any appeal against such issue; (i) the application to cars and to drivers of cars and to the company and to any other person, with such modification as may be necessary, of any regulations made in accordance with the provisions of the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap 220), other than regulations relating to the construction and maintenance of vehicles; (j) the general control of the use of cars on a road and the carrying of passengers and other persons therein. (2) Any regulation made under this section may provide that a contravention thereof shall be an offence and may prescribe punishment and penalties for such offence not exceeding a fine of $1000 and imprisonment for 6 months and a continuing penalty not exceeding $100 for every day during which the offence continues. (Replaced 48 of 1962 s. 17) Cap 107 s 39 Rules made by the company Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 62 of 1999 s. 3 (1) The company, with the approval of the Chief Executive in Council, may make rules providing for- (Amended 62 of 1999 s. 3) (a) the prevention of the commission of any nuisance in or upon any car or in or against any premises belonging to the company; (b) the control of the conduct of passengers on a car and persons attempting to board or leave a car; (c) the issue of tickets, including season tickets, their inspection on a car and the general control thereof; (d) the disposal of lost property found on a car or on any premises of the company; (e) any other matter, relating to the running of the tramway, which is necessary to be prescribed or provided for. (2) Any rule made under this section may provide that a contravention thereof shall be an offence and may prescribe punishment and penalties for such offence not exceeding a fine of $1000 and imprisonment for 6 months. |