Hong Kong Regulations

ROAD TUNNELS (GOVERNMENT) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 7

Closure of tunnel

(1) The Authority may, at any time and without notice, close a tunnel or any
part or lane thereof to all vehicles or to vehicles of such class or
description as he may specify.

(2) An operator shall not close or partially close a tunnel to the use of the
public without prior approval of the Authority or without reasonable excuse.

(3) The Authority may direct an operator to close or partially close a tunnel
to the use of the public whenever such closure appears to him to be reasonably
necessary or expedient for public order, for the safety of persons using or
employed in the tunnel or for any other reasons and the operator shall comply
with that direction.

(4) Whenever a closure is effected without the approval or direction of the
Authority, an operator shall notify the Authority as soon as practicable of
the closure. (L.N. 251 of 1991)