Hong Kong Regulations

RADIATION (CONTROL OF RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 17

Medical examination and inquiry in cases of suspected over-exposure to radiation

(1) If the Authority, as a result of information received or otherwise, has
reason to believe that any person employed in any affected  undertaking or
affected industrial undertaking is suffering from over-exposure to radiation
the Authority shall, in the manner prescribed in regulation 14(2), require
that such person be medically examined by the panel; and if after such
examination the Board is satisfied that such person is suffering from the
effects of over-exposure to radiation to an extent requiring medical
treatment, the Board shall, in addition to any action which the Board may
consider appropriate under regulation 14, issue free of charge to such person
a certificate certifying as to his condition.

(2) Without prejudice to anything contained in subregulation (1), if the
Authority has reason to believe that any person employed in any
affected undertaking or affected industrial undertaking is suffering from the
effects of, or appears to have been subject to, over-exposure to radiation,
the Authority may appoint one or more representatives to investigate the
working conditions or the working habits of such person, together with any
equipment used by him and to make report thereon to the Authority.

(3) A copy of any report made pursuant to the provisions of subregulation (2)
shall be forwarded by the Authority to the Board.

(4) If any person wilfully obstructs or, by knowingly giving false
information, endeavours to mislead any representation of the Authority
appointed under subregulation (2) in the carrying out of any investigation
under this regulation, he shall be guilty of an offence and liable on
conviction to a fine of $3000. (L.N. 98 of 1970; L.N. 226 of 1990)