Hong Kong Regulations

TSING MA CONTROL AREA (GENERAL) REGULATION - SECT 11

Closure of roads

(1) The Commissioner or the Director may direct an operator to close either
totally or partially any road within the Area to the public whenever a closure
appears to be reasonably necessary.

(2) The operator shall comply with any direction under subsection

(1) and any subsequent direction to re-open the closed road.

(3) The operator shall not re-open any road closed under subsection

(1)-

   (a)  without the prior consent of; or

   (b)  unless directed to do so by, the Commissioner or the Director.

(4) Subject to subsection (5), an operator shall not close, either totally or
partially, a road within the Area to the public without the prior permission
of the Commissioner or the Director.

(5) An operator may close to the public, either totally or partially, and at
any time and for a period not exceeding 3 days-

   (a)  any road (including a bridge) within the Area for any one or more of
        the following reasons-

        (i)    the occurrence of an emergency or accident, including fire,
               traffic accident, vehicle breakdown or equipment failure;

        (ii)   the safety of persons and vehicles within the Area;

        (iii)  the need for any emergency works to be carried out; and

   (b)  any bridge within the Area, for all vehicles or wind 
        susceptible vehicles only, where he considers that there is or likely
        to be danger due to inclement weather.

(6) Where an operator closes either totally or partially any road or bridge
under subsection (5)(a) or (b) he shall notify the Commissioner and the
Director as soon as practicable after the closure.