Hong Kong Regulations

MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY BY-LAWS - BYLAW 28A

Improper operation of equipment, etc.

(Past version on 30/06/2000).

(1) No person, unless authorized by the Corporation, shall- (L.N. 156 of 2007)

   (a)  operate, move, or interfere with- (L.N. 156 of 2007)

        (i)    any mechanical, electrical, electronic, telecommunications or
               other appliance owned by or under the control of the
               Corporation upon the railway premises; or

        (ii)   any switch, lever or other device operating or controlling any
               mechanical, electrical, electronic, telecommunications or other
               appliance owned by or under the control of the Corporation upon
               the railway  premises, the proper use of any automatic gate and
               telephones;

   (b)  tamper with or wilfully impede or interfere with the operation of any
        mechanical, electrical, electronic, telecommunications or other
        appliance owned by or under the control of the Corporation;

   (c)  ascend or descend, or attempt to ascend or descend, by means of any
        escalator other than in such manner and order as is directed by the
        Corporation;

   (d)  travel, or attempt to travel, upon any escalator or moving platform in
        a direction other than the direction in which it is moving;

   (e)  sit upon any escalator or moving platform or any handrail or any part
        thereof;

   (f)  open or attempt to open, any gate or doors leading to or from a
        platform or a paid area at a station upon the railway premises; or

   (g)  hold or possess keys, passes or entry cards to any door or gate inside
        the railway premises and shall immediately surrender the same to the
        Corporation as soon as the same come to their possession.

(2) In cases of accident or other emergency, a person may operate, move, or
work any switch, lever or other device or mechanical, electrical, electronic,
telecommunications or other appliance upon or near which is displayed a notice
that it is intended to be operated in cases of accident or emergency. (L.N.
201 of 1994; L.N. 156 of 2007)