Hong Kong Regulations

AIRPORT AUTHORITY (AUTOMATED PEOPLE MOVER) (SAFETY) REGULATION - SECT 11

Prohibition of the opening of automated people mover until inspector confirms that it is safe for public use

(Past version on 01/07/2002).
(Past version on 13/02/1998).

For the saving and transitional provisions relating to the amendments made by
the Resolution of the Legislative Council (L.N. 130 of 2007), see paragraph
(12) of that Resolution. The Authority shall not-

   (a)  open the automated people mover for public use;

   (b)  operate any new part of the automated people mover for conveyance of
        passengers;

   (c)  operate any extension, new line or new station;

   (d)  divert any existing line; or

   (e)  add any major facilities, new technology or major modifications that
        have an adverse impact on the safety of the automated people mover,
        until an inspector has notified the Secretary for Transport and
        Housing and the Authority in writing that the automated people mover,
        its new part, new extension, new line or new station, diversion of
        existing line, major facilities, new technology or major modifications
        is safe for public use. (L.N. 106 of 2002; L.N. 130 of 2007)