Hong Kong Regulations

AIRPORT AUTHORITY BYLAW - SECT 56

Power of an Authorized Person relating to regulation of vehicular traffic

(1) Without prejudice to any other provisions under this Bylaw, an
Authorized Person in uniform may-

   (a)  for the purpose of preventing or detecting the commission of an
        offence under Part VIII; or

   (b)  if he reasonably suspects that the driver of a vehicle-

        (i)    has committed an offence under Part VIII; or

        (ii)   has been involved in an accident in the Restricted Area,
               exercise any of the powers specified in subsection (2) as may
               be appropriate in respect of any of the particular purposes or
               circumstances described in this subsection.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), an Authorized Person in uniform may-

   (a)  order, direct or signal the driver of a vehicle-

        (i)    to stop the vehicle forthwith; or

        (ii)   to proceed to any place so ordered, directed or signalled and
               to stop thereat;

   (b)  require any person to give his name and address and to produce any
        document in his possession which is or contains evidence of his name
        and address;

   (c)  require the driver of a vehicle to produce his driving licence for
        examination and to give the name and address of the registered owner
        of the vehicle where that information is within his knowledge; and

   (d)  detain a vehicle until the vehicle can be delivered into the custody
        of a police officer. (L.N. 9 of 1998)

(3) For the purpose of regulating vehicular and pedestrian traffic in the
Restricted Area, an Authorized Person in uniform may order, direct or signal
the driver of a vehicle-

   (a)  to stop the vehicle forthwith; or

   (b)  to proceed to any place so ordered, directed or signalled and to stop
        thereat.

(4) Any person who fails to comply with an order, direction or signal given
under subsection (2)(a) or (3), or any requirement made under subsection
(2)(b) or (c), commits an offence. (L.N. 9 of 1998)