Hong Kong Regulations

GAS SAFETY (GAS SUPPLY) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 26

Application for and issue of permit

(1) Subject to this regulation, the Authority may, upon payment of the
prescribed fee, issue a permit-

   (a)  to the owner of a road tanker which complies with the conditions
        specified in Part 1 of Schedule 2 authorizing the use of the tanker to
        carry liquefied petroleum gas in bulk on roads; or

   (b)  to the owner of a cylinder wagon which complies with the conditions
        specified in Part 2 of Schedule 2 authorizing the use of the vehicle
        to carry cylinders on roads.

(2) An application for a permit shall be-

   (a)  made by-

        (i)    the owner of the gas vehicle in respect of which the permit is
               sought; or

        (ii)   a person authorized in writing by the owner in that behalf; and

   (b)  in the approved form, and accompanied by-

        (i)    such documents relating to that vehicle as are- (A) specified
               in that form; and (B) required for the purpose of the Authority
               determining whether that vehicle complies with the relevant
               conditions specified in Schedule 2; and

        (ii)   proof, satisfactory to the Authority, of the ownership of that
               vehicle.

(3) The Authority shall refuse to issue a permit in respect of a gas vehicle
if-

   (a)  subregulation (2) is not complied with in respect of the application
        for the permit;

   (b)  the owner of the vehicle does not produce it for examination by an
        inspector in such place and at such time as the Authority specifies;
        or

   (c)  the vehicle is found on examination not to comply with the relevant
        conditions specified in Schedule 2.

(4) Where the Authority refuses to issue a permit in respect of a gas vehicle,
he shall by notice served on the owner of the vehicle inform him of that
refusal and of the reasons therefor. (Enacted 1990)