第556A章赋权条文
(第556章第33条)*
[2000年6月30日] 2000年第3903号政府公告
(本为2000年第13号)
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注：
*本规例根据已废除的《地下铁路公司条例》(第270章)第24条订立。请参阅《地下铁路条例》(第556章)第64条及附表3。
第556A章 第1条引称
本规例可引称为《地下铁路规例》。
第556A章 第2条须予通知的意外
(1)如在已开始运作以供公众使用的铁路的某部分发生意外并有以下情况，则根据第4条该意外即为须予通知的意外─
(a)任何人因而死亡或严重受伤；或
(b)意外涉及一列列车─
(i)与另一列列车或任何其他物体碰撞或撞击另一列列车或任何其他物体；或
(ii)出轨，
且该意外在用以运载乘客的铁路线上发生，或在该段铁路线的正常运作受影响的情况下发生。(2)就第(1)款而言，任何人受到截肢、骨折或脱臼、内伤、任何眼睛失明、烧伤或任何其他引致该人在意外发生后须立即送入医院接受观察或治疗的损伤，即属严重受伤。
第556A章 第3条须予通知的其他事故
附表所述的每宗事故，如在已开始运作以供公众使用的铁路的某部分发生，则根据第4条即为须予通知的事故。
第556A章 第4条意外及其他事故的通知
(1)地铁公司须将根据第2条须予通知的每宗意外及根据第3条须予通知的每宗事故，通知局长。
(2)如局长提出要求，地铁公司亦须向局长提供有关该宗意外或事故的进一步资料。
(3)根据第(1)款给予的通知，须以下列方式发出─
(a)如属根据第2条须予通知的意外，须在事故发生后立即向局长或其为施行本段而委任的任何其他公职人员作出口头报告(包括以电话报告)；
(b)在意外或事故发生后，在切实可行范围内须尽快以局长不时决定的格式，完成书面报告，并送递至局长办公室。
(1997年第362号法律公告；2000年第13号第64条)
第556A章 第5条局长可指示督察进行调查
(1)凡发生根据本规例须予通知的意外或事故，局长可指示督察调查该意外或事故。
(2)此项调查的首要目的，是确定意外或事故的情况及起因，以避免日后发生相似的意外或事故，而非将责任归咎于任何人。
(3)局长可指示另一名督察代替根据第(1)款获指示进行调查的任何督察进行该项调查，而在此情况下，调查可继续进行，犹如变动并无发生一样。
(4)督察在调查完成后，须向局长作出报告，局长须安排以其认为合适的方式，引起公众对报告内容的注意。
(5)报告须述明意外或事故的情况及就其起因作出结论，并须述明督察认为避免发生相似的意外或事故所需的观察所得及建议。
(1997年第362号法律公告；2000年第13号第64条)
第556A章 第6条督察调查意外或其他事故的权力
为依据第5条对意外或事故进行调查，除本条例所赋权力外，督察可─
(a)藉他亲笔签发的传票传召他认为合适的人；
(b)讯问所传召的任何人，并要求该人回答督察认为可能与该项调查有关的任何问题，或要求该人提供督察认为可能与该项调查有关的任何资料，或要求该人交出督察认为可能与该项调查有关的任何文件或物品；
(c)准许任何人到他面前，以提供任何该等资料或交出任何该等文件或物品；
(d)保留任何该等文件或物品，直至该项调查完成为止；
(e)要求任何人就自己所作任何陈述的真实性，作出和签署法定声明；
(f)为进行任何测试或检查而移走或采取措施以保存任何机械、机械装置或设备；
(g)采取必要的措施以保存证据。
第556A章 第7条关于调查的进一步规定
(1)每项由督察进行的调查，须以非公开形式进行。
(2)任何人在调查中被传召为证人，须获发给由财政司司长厘定的费用。 (1997年第362号法律公告)
(3)任何人就为调查目的而向他提出的任何问题所作的回答，在由他提起或针对他提起的任何民事或刑事程序中，不可接纳为针对他的证据，但如他被控假证供罪或第8条所订的罪行则属例外。
第556A章 第8条妨碍和没有提供资料
任何人─
(a)无合法辩解而没有应根据第6(a)条发出的传票的传召，或没有遵从根据第6(b)或(e)条提出的要求；
(b)明知而向根据本规例行事的督察提供在要项上属虚假或误导的资料；
(c)妨碍督察根据本规例行使他的权力，即属犯罪，可处罚款$5000及监禁6个月。
第556A章 第9条地铁公司拟备和发行操作手册
地铁公司须─
(a)拟备和在必要时不时修正一本或多于一本指示手册，列出须依循的常规及程序，以确保铁路安全运作；
(b)确保每一名参与铁路运作的人，不论是雇员或地铁公司的承办商或代理人，均完全明白上述指示手册向其委以的职能及职责，并须确保该等人士获发给载有该等指示的每本手册和在必要时获发给此等手册的代替物；
(c)向局长提供每本指示手册及对其作出的所有修订的副本，数目按局长所要求而定。 (1997年第362号法律公告；2000年第13号第64条)
第556A章附表
[第3条]
须予通知的事故
第I部
直接影响及人的事故
1.与铁路运作或维修有关但不属第2条所指须予通知的意外的任何意外，而意外引致地铁公司的雇员或地铁公司承办商的雇员，在紧接意外发生后的一段超过3天的期间内，不能全面执行其正常职责。
2.任何不属第1段所述但有以下情况的事故─
(a)有人从月台上跌下或横过路轨，不论他有否被列车撞倒；
(b)有人从行驶中的列车车厢跌出；
(c)有人跌在列车与月台之间；
(d)有人触及带电的架空牵引电力导线或其他带电的电力设备；
(e)有人因在车站的列车的车门的打开或关上而受伤，或有人因属于铁路一部分的供公众使用的自动梯、升降机或行人输送带的操作而受伤，而地铁公司接获此事的报告；
(f)有人因地铁公司的雇员或地铁公司承办商的雇员的行动而受伤，而地铁公司接获此事的报告。
第II部
影响铁路处所、机械装置及设备的事故
1.列车车轴、车轮或轮胎发生故障，包括轮胎不适宜行驶。
2.列车动力装置的任何部分发生故障，危害或可能危害铁路的安全运作。
3.列车、铁路任何部分、铁路处所任何部分或地铁公司为铁路的营运而占用或使用的处所失火，或发生严重的电弧或电熔化。
4.列车意外分离。
5.轨道的轨条出现裂痕。
6.行车车线出现翘曲。
7.隧道、桥梁或高架路段或其任何部分发生故障，危及或可能危及铁路的安全运作。
8.轨道的任何部分水浸，危及或可能危及铁路的安全运作。
9.乘客自动梯、升降机或行人输送带失控。
10.讯号结构发生故障，或固定电力设备的任何部分发生故障，危及或可能危及铁路的安全运作。
11.道路上的车辆意外地进入轨道。
12.轨道或任何机械、机械装置或设备发生任何其他故障，危及或可能危及铁路的安全运作。
【英文全文】Cap556AEmpoweringsection
(Cap 556, section 33)*
[30 June 2000] G.N. 3903 of 2000
(13 of 2000)
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Note:
* These Regulations were made under section 24 of the repealed Mass Transit Railway Corporation Ordinance (Cap 270). See section 64 and Schedule 3 to the Mass Transit Railway Ordinance (Cap 556).
Cap 556A reg 1 Citation
These regulations may be cited as the Mass Transit Railway Regulations.
Cap 556A reg 2 Accidents which are to be notified
(1) An accident is notifiable under regulation 4 if it occurs on a part of the railway which has commenced operation for public use and-
(a) as a result thereof any person dies or suffers serious injury; or
(b) it involves a train-
(i) colliding with, or striking against, another train or any other object; or
(ii) leaving the rails,
and doing so either on a line used for the carriage of passengers or in circumstances where the normal operation of such a line is affected.(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1) a person suffers serious injury if he suffers amputation of a limb, a fracture or dislocation, internal injuries, loss of an eye, burns or any other injury of a kind which results in his being admitted to a hospital immediately following the accident for observation or treatment.
Cap 556A reg 3 Other occurrences which are to be notified
Every occurrence described in the Schedule is notifiable under regulation 4 if it occurs on a part of the railway which has commenced operation for public use.
Cap 556A reg 4 Notification of accidents and other occurrences
(1) The Corporation shall give notice to the Secretary of every accident which is notifiable under regulation 2 and occurrence which is notifiable under regulation 3.
(2) The Corporation shall also supply to the Secretary such further information concerning such an accident or occurrence as he may require it to furnish to him.
(3) Notice shall be given under paragraph (1) as follows-
(a) in the case of an accident which is notifiable under regulation 2, immediately after the occurrence it shall be reported by word of mouth (which includes such a report by means of a telephone) to the Secretary or to any other public officer he may appoint for the purposes of this sub-paragraph;
(b) as soon as is practicable after the accident or occurrence, a written report, in such form as the Secretary may from time to time determine, shall be completed and delivered to the office of the Secretary.
(L.N. 362 of 1997; 13 of 2000 s. 64)
Cap 556A reg 5 Secretary may direct inspector to investigate
(1) Where an accident or occurrence which is notifiable under these regulations has occurred, the Secretary may direct an inspector to investigate the same.
(2) The paramount purpose of such an investigation is to determine the circumstances and causes of the accident or occurrence with a view to avoiding similar accidents or occurrences in the future, rather than to ascribe blame therefor to any person.
(3) The Secretary may in place of any inspector directed to carry out an investigation under paragraph (1) direct another inspector to proceed with the investigation, and in that case the investigation may be continued as if the change had not occurred.
(4) The inspector shall, on completion of an investigation, make a report to the Secretary who shall cause the contents thereof to be brought to the attention of the public in such manner as he thinks fit.
(5) A report shall state the circumstances of the accident or occurrence and conclusions as to its cause and any observations and recommendations which the inspector thinks necessary for the avoidance of similar accidents or occurrences.
(L.N. 362 of 1997; 13 of 2000 s. 64)
Cap 556A reg 6 Powers of inspectors in relation to investigation of accidents or other occurrences
An inspector may, for the purpose of investigating an accident or occurrence pursuant to regulation 5, in addition to his powers under the Ordinance-
(a) by summons under his hand call before him such persons as he thinks fit;
(b) examine any such person and require him to answer any question or to give any information or to produce any document or article which the inspector thinks may be relevant to the investigation;
(c) permit any person to appear before him to give any such information or produce any such document or article;
(d) retain any such document or article until the completion of the investigation;
(e) require any person to make and sign a statutory declaration as to the truth of any statement made by him;
(f) remove, or take measures for the preservation of, any machinery, plant or equipment for the purpose of making any test or inspection;
(g) take such measures as may be necessary for the preservation of evidence.
Cap 556A reg 7 Further provisions as to investigations
(1) Every investigation by an inspector shall be held in private.
(2) A person summoned as a witness at any investigation shall be allowed such expenses as the Financial Secretary may determine.
(3) The answer given by a person to any question put to him for the purposes of an investigation shall not be admissible against that person in any civil or criminal proceedings by or against him except where he is charged with perjury or with an offence under regulation 8.
Cap 556A reg 8 Obstruction and failure to supply information
Any person who-
(a) without lawful excuse fails to answer a summons under regulation 6(a) or to comply with a requirement under regulation 6(b) or (e);
(b) knowingly furnishes to an inspector acting under these regulations information that is false or misleading in a material particular;
(c) obstructs an inspector in the exercise of his powers under these regulations,commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
Cap 556A reg 9 Corporation to prepare and issue operating manuals
The Corporation shall-
(a) prepare and revise from time to time as may be necessary, a manual or manuals of instructions setting out the practices and procedures to be observed to ensure the safe operation of the railway;
(b) ensure that every person who is engaged in the operation of the railway, whether as an employee, or as a contractor or agent of the Corporation, is made fully aware of the functions and duties imposed on him by the said instructions, and is provided with every manual in which those instructions are contained and such replacements thereof as may be necessary;
(c) furnish to the Secretary such number of copies of every manual of instructions, and all amendments thereto, as he may require. (L.N. 362 of 1997; 13 of 2000 s. 64)
Cap 556A SCHEDULE
[regulation 3]
NOTIFIABLE OCCURRENCES
PART I
Occurrences directly affecting persons
1. Any accident connected with the operation of the railway or with the maintenance thereof, not being an accident which is notifiable under regulation 2, as a result of which an employee of the Corporation or of a contractor with the Corporation is unable, for a period exceeding 3 days immediately after the accident, to fully carry out his normal duties.
2. Any occurrence, not coming within paragraph 1, in which a person-
(a) falls off a platform or crosses a line whether or not he is struck by a train;
(b) falls out of a carriage during the running of a train;
(c) falls between a train and a platform;
(d) comes into contact with live overhead electric traction wires or other live electrical equipment;
(e) suffers injury, which is reported to the Corporation, by the opening or closing of carriage doors at a station or by the operation of an escalator, lift or moving path used by the public as part of the railway;
(f) suffers injury, which is reported to the Corporation, as the result of any action of an employee of the Corporation, or of a contractor with the Corporation.
PART II
Occurrences affecting railway premises, plant and equipment
1. Any failure of an axle, wheel or tyre on a train, including tyres unfit to run.
2. Any failure of any part of a power, unit on a train which endangers or could endanger the safe operation of the railway.
3. Any fire, severe electrical arcing or fusing on a train or on any part of the railway or on any part of the railway premises or on premises occupied or used by the Corporation in the running of the railway.
4. Any accidental division of a train.
5. Any fracture of a rail in the permanent way.
6. Any buckling of a running track.
7. Any failure of a tunnel, bridge or elevated section or any part of the same which endangers or could endanger the safe operation of the railway.
8. Any flooding of any part of the permanent way which endangers or could endanger the safe operation of the railway.
9. The loss of control of any passenger escalator, lift or moving path.
10. Any failure of a signal structure or of any part of the fixed electrical equipment which endangers or could endanger the safe operation of the railway.
11. The accidental entry of any road vehicle on to the permanent way.
12. Any other failure of the permanent way or of any machinery, plant or equipment which endangers or could endanger the safe operation of the railway.