Hong Kong Ordinances

RAILWAYS ORDINANCE - SECT 3

Assumption and delegation by Secretary

(1) The Secretary may act under this Ordinance in relation to any works which
he proposes or causes to be executed by some other person, other than a public
officer, as well as in relation to works which he proposes or causes to be
executed, on his behalf, by a public officer and this Ordinance applies to the
works.

(2) Where the Secretary proposes that any works be executed by some other
person, any compensation payable in respect of those works is, subject to any
agreement, payable by the Government.

(3) The Secretary may in writing authorize any named person either generally
or in any particular case to exercise any of the powers, functions and duties
conferred or imposed upon him under this Ordinance.