Hong Kong Regulations

ELECTRICITY SUPPLY LINES (PROTECTION) REGULATION - SECT 5

Renewal of approval as competent person

(1) The Director may, on the application by a competent person, renew an
approval granted to that person under section 3 if he is satisfied that,
within the period of 3 years immediately preceding the application for
renewal, the person has had not less than 3 months' practical experience in
locating underground electricity cables.

(2) Application for renewal of approval as a competent person-

   (a)  shall be made at least 1 month before, but not earlier than 4 months
        before, the expiry of the current approval; and

   (b)  shall be in such form as may be specified by the Director and shall be
        accompanied by the fee specified in the Schedule.

(3) An approval which is renewed under this section-

   (a)  shall be valid for a further period of 3 years; and

   (b)  subject to any variation under section 4, shall have effect subject to
        the same conditions, if any, as applying to the approval immediately
        before the renewal takes effect.