Hong Kong Regulations

TSING MA CONTROL AREA (GENERAL) REGULATION - SECT 23

Exemptions

This Regulation does not apply to the following persons to the extent and in
the circumstances described in relation to the person-

   (a)  sections 7(2), 9, 10(2), 12(a), (b)(i), (ii) and (v) and (c), 14 and
        15 do not apply to the driver or owner of a vehicle of the Fire
        Services Department, an ambulance, a police vehicle, a customs and
        excise vehicle or a vehicle used for defence purposes (including civil
        defence purposes) where the vehicle is being used in the course of
        urgent duties;

   (b)  sections 7(2), 9, 10(2) and 12(a), (b)(i), (ii) and (v) and (c) do not
        apply to-

        (i)    a person engaged in the maintenance, repair, cleaning,
               clearance, survey, inspection, alteration or improvement of a
               road within the Area;

        (ii)   a person engaged in the erection, laying, placing, maintenance,
               testing, alteration, repair or removal of any structure, works
               or apparatus in, on, under or over any part of a road within
               the Area;

        (iii)  a person engaged in any activity which is the subject of a
               permit issued by the Commissioner or the Director;

   (c)  sections 9 and 10(2) do not apply to-

        (i)    a person engaged in the avoidance or prevention of an accident
               or obtaining or giving assistance required as a result of an
               accident or emergency;

        (ii)   a person engaged in providing the necessary assistance as a
               result of a vehicle stopping on any road within the Area by
               reason of a breakdown, other defect or as a result of any other
               circumstances outside the control of the driver;

   (d)  sections 7(2), 9, 10(2), 12(a), (b)(i), (ii) and (v) and (c), 14 and
        15 do not apply to a person who is complying with any direction given
        by a police officer or an authorized officer on duty in the Area; and

   (e)  sections 7(2), 9, 10(2), 12 and 15 do not apply to-

        (i)    a public officer or an authorized officer on duty in the Area;
               or

        (ii)   the following persons engaged in road works in the Area- (A) an
               agent or subcontractor appointed by the Director; and (B)
               maintenance staff, an agent or subcontractor appointed by an
               operator.