Hong Kong Regulations

ELECTRICITY SUPPLY LINES (PROTECTION) REGULATION - SECT 3

Approval, etc. of competent person

Competent Persons

(1) The Director may, in accordance with this section, approve a person as a
competent person for the purposes of this Regulation.

(2) An application for approval as a competent person shall be in such form as
may be specified by the Director and shall be accompanied by the fee specified
in the Schedule.

(3) Subject to subsection (4), the Director shall grant an application for
approval as a competent person if-

   (a)  the Director is satisfied that-

        (i)    the person has attended and passed a course in the locating of
               underground electricity cables which has been approved by the
               Director for the purposes of this section; and

        (ii)   during the period of 3 years immediately preceding his
               application, the person has had not less than 6 months'
               practical experience in locating
               underground electricity cables, or has had such other practical
               experience as the Director may consider relevant and equivalent
               for the purposes of this Regulation; or

   (b)  in the opinion of the Director, the person is by reason of his
        knowledge and practical experience capable of carrying out the work of
        locating underground electricity cables in a competent manner, and the
        Director may grant his approval subject to such conditions as he
        reasonably thinks fit.

(4) The Director may refuse an application for approval under this section if
a previous approval granted to the person has been revoked on grounds other
than the grounds specified in section 6(2)(d) or (e).

(5) An approval granted under this section shall be valid for a period of 3
years from the date of its grant.

(6) The Director shall publish in the Gazette notice of any approval, granted
by him for the purposes of this section, of a course in the locating of
underground electricity cables.