Hong Kong Regulations

GAS SAFETY (REGISTRATION OF GAS SUPPLY COMPANIES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 21

Inquiry

(1) Before taking disciplinary action against a registered gas 
supply company, the Authority shall-

   (a)  by notice served on the company, inform it of the complaint against
        it; and

   (b)  hold an inquiry into the matter of the complaint and afford the
        company an opportunity of giving an explanation-

        (i)    in writing; or

        (ii)   personally by an individual authorized in writing by the
               company for the purpose.

(2) The Authority may in a notice under subregulation (1) served on a
registered gas supply company, direct the company not to carry on the business
of a gas supply company where the Authority is satisfied that his failure to
give such a direction might substantially prejudice the safety of members of
the public.

(3) A direction referred to in subregulation (2) shall take effect on the day
on which the notice under subregulation (1) concerned is served on the
registered gas supply company, and shall cease to have effect-

   (a)  at the expiration of 14 days after that day;

   (b)  on the day on which any disciplinary action taken against the company
        takes effect; or

   (c)  if the company is served with a notice by the Authority stating that
        the direction is revoked, whichever first occurs. (Enacted 1990)