Hong Kong Ordinances

WESTERN HARBOUR CROSSING ORDINANCE - SECT 27

Operation of tunnel area by Government

(1) The Governor in Council may, if 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 tunnel area or any part thereof together with such of the
facilities of the Company as is necessary therefor, and continue such
operation until the Governor in Council otherwise orders.

(2) The Government shall pay to the Company for any loss or damage suffered by
the Company by reason of any order under subsection (1), such amount as may be
agreed between the Government and the 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 tunnel area or any
part of that area shall be regarded as part of the franchise period in
computing the franchise period.

(4) Without affecting the generality of subsection (1), the Government may, in
operating the tunnel pursuant to an order under that subsection, close the
tunnel or any part of it. (Enacted 1993)