Hong Kong Regulations

CROSS-HARBOUR TUNNEL BY-LAWS - BYLAW 24

Tobacco and naked flames

Caution: This is a past version. See the current version here.

1. According to L.N. 90 of 1999 and Ord. No. 44 of 1999-

   (a)  the Cross-Harbour Tunnel Ordinance ( Cap 203) and all subsidiary
        legislation made thereunder are repealed;

   (b)  the Secretary for Transport may by regulation provide for such
        consequential amendments (whether made to the provisions of any
        Ordinance or to the provisions of any subsidiary legislation), and
        such savings and transitional arrangements, as are required or
        expedient consequent on that repeal. The above provisions shall only
        apply to take effect on and after 1 September 1999. 2. For saving and
        transitional provisions, see L.N. 198 of 1999 ss. 2 to 4 (reproduced
        at the footnotes to the Schedule to Cap 368). When requested by a
        tunnel officer, a person in the tunnel area shall-

   (a)  extinguish a lighted cigarette, cigar or pipe in his possession;

   (b)  refrain from exposing a naked flame or causing a spark.