Aerial Ropeways (Operation and Maintenance) Regulations
[14 October 1977] L.N. 276 of 1977
(Format changes—E.R. 5 of 2022)
These regulations may be cited as the Aerial Ropeways (Operation and Maintenance) Regulations.
In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
carrying-hauling rope (運載拖纜) means a rope that is powered by a drive system and is designed, manufactured or used to perform both the functions of a hauling rope and a track rope; (L.N. 122 of 2003) competent person (合資格的人), in relation to any duty required to be performed by him under these regulations, means a person who—(a)is employed by the owner of an aerial ropeway as a competent person pursuant to regulation 8(1); and(b)has been approved under regulation 5; controller (控制員), in relation to any duty required to be performed by him under these regulations, means a person who—(a)is employed by the owner of an aerial ropeway as a controller pursuant to regulation 8(1); and(b)has been approved under regulation 5; defectograph (鋼纜探傷儀) means any apparatus for the detection of broken wires in a rope; hauling rope (牽引纜) means a rope that is powered by a drive system and is designed, manufactured or used solely for hauling carriers on an aerial ropeway; (L.N. 122 of 2003) operator (操作員), in relation to any duty required to be performed by him under these regulations, means a person who—(a)is employed by the owner of an aerial ropeway as an operator pursuant to regulation 8(1); and(b)has been approved under regulation 5; station (車站) means any terminal station or intermediate station; surveyor (檢測員), in relation to the carrying out of any test or examination required to be performed by him under these regulations, means a person who—(a)not being employed by the owner of an aerial ropeway, is appointed by the owner to carry out any test or examination; and(b)has been approved under regulation 5(1); track rope (導軌纜) means a rope that is designed, manufactured or used solely for supporting carriers on an aerial ropeway; (L.N. 122 of 2003) work car (工作車) means a car which is used, or adapted for use, along the line for the repair or maintenance of an aerial ropeway or its equipment.(Repealed L.N. 122 of 2003)
An application for the approval of any person as a surveyor, competent person, controller or operator shall be made in writing to the Director and shall be accompanied by a full-face photograph of the applicant and the appropriate fee prescribed in the Aerial Ropeways (Fees) Regulation (Cap. 211 sub. leg. B).
Where, on an application for the approval of a person as a surveyor, the Director is satisfied that, by reason of the applicant’s training, qualifications and practical experience, he is competent to carry out the tests and examinations required by these regulations to be carried out by a surveyor, he shall approve that person as a surveyor.
Where, on an application for the approval of a person as a competent person, the Director is satisfied that, by reason of the applicant’s training, qualifications and practical experience, he is competent to perform the duties required by these regulations to be performed by a competent person, he shall approve that person as a competent person.
Where, on an application for the approval of a person as a controller or operator, the Director is satisfied that, by reason of the applicant’s training and practical experience, he is competent to perform the duties required by these regulations to be performed by an operator, he shall approve that person as a controller or operator, as the case may be.
Where the Director approves a person as a surveyor, competent person, controller or operator, he shall issue that person with a certificate of approval, which in the case of an operator, may limit the duties which that operator may perform and which may be subject to such conditions as the Director thinks fit.
Where the Director has issued an operator with a limited certificate of approval under paragraph (4), the operator shall not, in the operation of the aerial ropeway, perform any duties for which he has not been approved.
Where paragraph (5) is contravened, the operator commits an offence.
The Director may, on application by an operator holding a limited certificate of approval and on payment of the fee prescribed in the Aerial Ropeways (Fees) Regulation (Cap. 211 sub. leg. B), amend that certificate by altering the duties which that operator may perform, varying the conditions or by removing all the limitations or conditions. (L.N. 40 of 1993)
The Director may revoke a certificate of approval issued to a surveyor, competent person, controller or operator if the holder thereof has been convicted of any offence under these regulations.
The owner of an aerial ropeway shall, within the period specified in paragraph (2), supply to the Director—
an operation manual prepared by the designer or manufacturer of the ropeway describing the function and operation of the components of the ropeway and instructions for the safe usage of the ropeway; and
a maintenance manual prepared by the designer or manufacturer describing the recommended maintenance procedures for the ropeway, including types of lubricants required and the frequency of application, definitions and measurements to determine excessive wear, the recommended frequency of servicing of specific components and the periodic inspections to be carried out.
The manuals referred to in paragraph (1) shall be supplied—
in the case of a new aerial ropeway, before the Director gives approval, under section 16 of the Ordinance, to the commencement of operation;
in the case of an existing aerial ropeway, within 3 months after the commencement* of this Part.
Where the designer or manufacturer of an aerial ropeway amends the operation manual or maintenance manual prepared by him, the owner of the aerial ropeway shall notify the Director of such amendment as soon as reasonably possible after he receives the amendment from the designer or manufacturer.
The competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway shall keep and maintain an operational log, which shall be made up daily, and which shall contain the following information—
the date;
the names and duties of those operating the ropeway and the number of hours on duty;
the operating hours of the ropeway;
the ambient temperature and the wind and weather conditions at 2-hourly intervals;
confirmation of compliance with daily inspections required under regulation 10;
the readings of all installed instruments at 2-hourly intervals, including—
the main drive voltage current and frequency;
the reduction gear lubricating oil pressure;
the brake system hydraulic pressures and the brake actuating or hold-off current;
the line supervision current; and
the counterweight movement;
details of any accident, malfunction or abnormal occurrence, including—
fire;
landslide;
faulty clamping or unclamping of a grip on the rope; (L.N. 122 of 2003)
the tripping of any line supervision switch; and
the tripping of the “car door closed” switch;
the location of sub-station, operating and safety circuit bridging keys;
the record of the 2-hourly inspection, during normal operations, of the line by the work car; (E.R. 5 of 2022)
details of any rescue operation or practice thereof;
any other information or occurrences which may be required by the Director.
The competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway shall also keep and maintain the following records—
a wire rope log giving the following information in respect of each rope—
the approved specification;
a certified copy of the manufacturer’s report on the test of the rope;
the date the rope was installed;
a copy of a splicing certificate for each splice given by the person carrying out the splice;
a record of lubrication including the type of lubricant and the date on which it was applied;
a record of all visual examinations and reports thereon and all defectograph readings, including the master record; and
any other information which may be required by the Director; and
a maintenance log which shall—
show the execution of any maintenance work carried out;
state the components serviced, the condition of such components and the replacement of components; and
include the names of the persons carrying out the maintenance work.
On being requested to do so by the Director, a competent person shall produce any record kept and maintained by him under paragraph (1) or (2) for inspection.
All logs and records required to be kept and maintained under this regulation shall be in such form as shall, from time to time, be approved by the Director.
The owner of an aerial ropeway shall not operate the ropeway unless he has at all times in his employ a competent person to be in charge of the ropeway and such number of controllers and other operators and of such grades, experience or training as the Director shall approve and unless the duties of such controllers and other operators have been approved by the Director.
The Director may, if in his opinion the safe operation of an aerial ropeway so requires, vary his approval given under paragraph (1) either as regards the number of controllers and other operators to be employed on the ropeway or as regards their grades, experience or training.
For the purpose of securing the Director’s approval under paragraph (1), the owner of an aerial ropeway shall submit to the Director—
in the case of a new aerial ropeway, not less than 2 months before the date on which the owner proposes to commence operating;
in the case of an existing ropeway, within 1 month after the commencement* of this Part,
a notice in writing giving the name of the competent person, the proposed numbers and grades of the controllers and other operators to be employed in the operation of the ropeway and details of the proposed duties and hours of work of each controller and operator.
When an aerial ropeway is in operation, the competent person in charge of that ropeway shall ensure that there is on duty such number of controllers and other operators as the Director has approved under paragraph (1).
A controller appointed by the owner of an aerial ropeway shall—
be subject to the supervision of the competent person in charge of the ropeway;
while on duty, be responsible for—
ensuring that all operators perform their duties satisfactorily;
the safe operation of the ropeway; and
discharging such other duties as may be imposed on him by or under these regulations.
The duties of operators shall be such as have been approved by the Director under regulation 8(1).
Every day before the commencement of operation of an aerial ropeway for the carriage of members of the public, the controller on duty at that time shall carry out a visual examination or test of such indication, control and safety devices as may be required by the Director.
The controller on duty when an aerial ropeway is in operation shall ensure that—
the ropeway is not operated at a speed in excess of that approved by the Director;
a ropeway car does not carry a number of passengers in excess of that approved by the Director and does not carry a load in excess of the maximum permitted by the Director; and
the number of cars carried on the ropeway at any one time does not exceed the maximum approved by the Director.
The controller on duty when an aerial ropeway is in operation shall forthwith report to the Director the happening of any of the following occurrences—
the death of or injury to any person occurring within the site of the ropeway;
the breakage of any rope;
the failure of the main drive (other than by reason of the failure of the main power supply), auxiliary drive or stand-by drive systems;
the failure of any grip; (L.N. 122 of 2003)
any rescue operation required along the line;
any fire;
any landslide; or
any other occurrence as may be required from time to time by the Director.
Paragraph (1) shall not derogate from a provision in any other enactment requiring the happening of any occurrence specified in that paragraph to be reported to any person.
The controller on duty when an aerial ropeway is in operation shall ensure that there is not carried on the ropeway—
any arms or ammunition except those carried by members of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army or by any public officer while on duty; (2 of 2012 s. 3)
any dangerous goods within the meaning of the Dangerous Goods Ordinance (Cap. 295);
any livestock or pets; or
any object likely to cause inconvenience or annoyance to any passenger on the ropeway or prejudice the safe operation of the ropeway. (L.N. 240 of 1981)
No person shall smoke in any car on an aerial ropeway.
The controller on duty when an aerial ropeway is in operation shall ensure that there is not carried on the ropeway—
any person whom he believes or is given reasonable cause to believe is under the influence of alcohol or drugs;
any person whom he believes or is given reasonable cause to believe is suffering from a contagious disease;
any person whom he believes or is given reasonable cause to believe may prejudice the safety of the ropeway; or
any person suffering from physical or mental handicap whom he believes or is given reasonable cause to believe would be likely to prejudice the safety of the ropeway, unless special arrangements have been made, with the approval of the Director, for the carriage of such person.
The Director may—
specify the wind speed limit for the safe operation of an aerial ropeway; and
specify different wind speed limits for different aerial ropeways. (L.N. 122 of 2003)
Where the wind speed exceeds the specified wind speed limit applicable to an aerial ropeway, the controller on duty shall— (L.N. 362 of 1997; L.N. 122 of 2003)
stop the operation of the ropeway after all the passengers being carried on it have been carried to the nearest station at which transport is available; and (L.N. 122 of 2003)
ensure that—
all rope-retaining devices on sheave trains are placed in the “rope safe” position;
all cars are parked in stations under shelter.
The controller on duty when an aerial ropeway is in operation may stop the operation of the ropeway if the weather conditions are such as to prejudice the safe operation of the ropeway.
Where the wind conditions are such as to cause the cars on a ropeway to oscillate violently, the controller on duty shall reduce the speed of the ropeway.
Except with the prior approval of the Director, the owner of an aerial ropeway shall not permit the ropeway to be operated after sunset and before sunrise.
The owner of an aerial ropeway shall ensure that arrangements are made at each station on an aerial ropeway for the marshalling and control of persons using or intending to use the ropeway so as to provide for safe and orderly embarkation and disembarkation.
The competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway shall ensure that—
the ropeway is not operated when any work is being carried out on any trestle; and
the ropeway is not operated for the carriage of members of the public when any other repair or maintenance work is being carried out.
The competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway shall, within the period specified in paragraph (5), submit for the approval of the Director a written schedule of the systematic maintenance of all parts of the ropeway, which schedule shall include intervals between the inspection, lubrication and adjustment of—
all ropes, including an examination for broken wires and the gauging of circumferences; (L.N. 122 of 2003)
all sheave trains, sheaves, bushes, pins and all bearings;
the drive system, including auxiliary and stand-by drive systems, braking systems and generators; (L.N. 122 of 2003)
the communication systems;
all electric circuits, controls and switchgear;
all cars, including hangers, grips and car doors; (L.N. 122 of 2003)
trestle structures and foundations;
earthing cables; and
station buildings.
The Director may require any maintenance schedule submitted to him under paragraph (1) to be amended before he approves it.
Where the Director has approved any maintenance schedule, he may require the competent person in charge of the aerial ropeway to amend that schedule.
Where the Director has approved a maintenance schedule submitted to him under paragraph (1), the competent person in charge of the aerial ropeway to which the schedule relates—
shall not permit any deviation therefrom without the approval of the Director; and (L.N. 240 of 1981)
shall ensure that the ropeway is maintained in accordance with that schedule, as from time to time amended.
A maintenance schedule under paragraph (1) shall be submitted—
in the case of a new aerial ropeway, within 1 month after the commencement of operations; or
in the case of an existing aerial ropeway, within 1 month after the commencement* of this Part.
The owner of an aerial ropeway shall ensure that the examination specified in paragraph (3) are carried out by a surveyor at least once every 12 months, the first such examinations being carried out not later than 14 months from the date of the Director’s approval, under section 16 of the Ordinance, of the commencement of operation.
The competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway shall carry out the examinations specified in paragraph (3A) at least once every 3 months, but shall not carry out such examinations on a day on which a surveyor is carrying out such examinations for the purposes of paragraph (1).
The examinations for the purposes of paragraph (1) are examinations of— (L.N. 122 of 2003)
all ropes, including gauging the circumference, visual examinations over the whole length and defectograph readings over the entire length of the carrying-hauling rope, hauling rope and track rope;
the car hangers and grips, including the actuating and checking mechanisms;
the sheave trains, sheaves, bushes, pins and beams located on trestles;
the sheaves, bushes and pins at the incoming and outgoing trains located at stations;
the main, auxiliary and stand-by drives and braking systems;
all electric circuits, controls, switchgear and earthing arrangements;
car door locking devices and cars for deformation, broken or loose windows and size of apertures;
trestles and foundations, including torque loaded bolts on trestle heads;
car carriage and rope speed synchronizing equipment; and
any other apparatus, device or machinery as may be required by the Director.
The examinations for the purposes of paragraph (2) are the examinations referred to in paragraph (3) but does not include any visual examination or defectograph readings over the carrying-hauling rope, hauling rope or track rope. (L.N. 122 of 2003)
Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2) the Director may require the examinations referred to in paragraph (3) or (3A) to be carried out at any time if, in his opinion, the condition of the ropeway or any part thereof is such as to require examination.
The owner of an aerial ropeway shall ensure that a report of every examination required under this regulation, prepared by the surveyor or competent person making the examination, is sent to the Director as soon as reasonably possible after such examination is completed. (L.N. 240 of 1981)
The competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway shall ensure that no rope shall be used in the operation of the ropeway—
if the diameter of the rope has been reduced by 10 per cent or more of its diameter at the time it was first installed; or (L.N. 122 of 2003)
in which the number of broken wires in any length equal to 30 times the diameter of the rope exceeds 10 per cent of the total number of wires.
Subject to paragraph (2) and regulation 23(2), the competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway that has a carrying-hauling rope or hauling rope shall examine the rope visually—
prior to the commencement of operation; and
where the ropeway has been put into operation, at intervals not exceeding 30 days,
but the examination shall not be carried out on a day on which a surveyor carries out a visual examination or takes defectograph readings in respect of the rope under regulation 20.
Where deterioration or other changes affecting the strength of the carrying-hauling rope or hauling rope have set in, the Director may require the competent person in charge of the aerial ropeway to examine the rope visually at such other times as the Director may determine.
The competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway shall ensure that, at the time the examination is carried out under paragraph (1) or (2), the carrying-hauling rope or hauling rope is run at a speed not exceeding 0.3 m a second.
The owner of an aerial ropeway shall ensure that a report of every examination required to be carried out under this regulation, prepared by the competent person carrying out the examination, is sent to the Director as soon as reasonably possible after the examination is completed.
Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway that has a carrying-hauling rope or hauling rope shall examine the rope with a defectograph at least once every 3 months, but the examination shall not be carried out on a day on which a surveyor carries out a visual examination or takes defectograph readings in respect of the rope under regulation 20.
Where a carrying-hauling rope or hauling rope of an aerial ropeway has been subjected to—
stoppage due to faulty unclamping of a grip;
derailment; or
any occurrence which may have damaged the rope,
the competent person in charge of the aerial ropeway shall, as soon as reasonably possible after the stoppage, derailment or occurrence, examine the rope both visually and with a defectograph.
Without affecting paragraph (2), the competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway that has a carrying-hauling rope or hauling rope shall examine the rope with a defectograph—
on the completion of the splicing of the rope for the commencement of operation of the aerial ropeway;
within the first 50 hours of the operation of the rope;
after the shortening of the rope or any other splicing operation; and
at such other times or in such other circumstances as the Director may require.
Where the competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway—
takes defectograph readings under paragraph (3)(a) or (b), he shall send a full copy of the readings to the Director within 3 days after taking them;
takes defectograph readings under paragraph (2)(c) or (3)(c) or (d), and the readings show, in relation to any section of the rope, a change from the last readings for that section, he shall send a full copy of the new readings to the Director within 3 days after taking them, together with a full copy of the last readings.
The owner of an aerial ropeway shall ensure that a report of every examination required to be carried out under this regulation, other than an examination required to be carried out under paragraph (2)(c) or (3), prepared by the competent person carrying out the examination, is sent to the Director as soon as reasonably possible after the examination is completed.
Subject to paragraphs (2), (3) and (4), the competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway that has a track rope shall examine the rope—
visually at least once every 3 months; and
with a defectograph at least once every 6 months,
but the examination shall not be carried out on a day on which a surveyor carries out a visual examination or takes defectograph readings in respect of the rope under regulation 20.
The Director may require a visual examination under paragraph (1) to be carried out at any time if he considers that such an examination is necessary due to the condition of the aerial ropeway or any part of the aerial ropeway.
Where a track rope of an aerial ropeway has been subjected to—
derailment; or
any occurrence which may have damaged the rope,
the competent person in charge of the aerial ropeway shall, as soon as reasonably possible after the derailment or occurrence, examine the rope both visually and by means of a defectograph.
Without affecting paragraph (3), the competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway that has a track rope shall examine the rope with a defectograph—
after the rope is shifted; and
at such other times or in such other circumstances as the Director may require.
Where the competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway—
takes defectograph readings under paragraph (4)(a), he shall send a full copy of the readings to the Director within 3 days after taking them;
takes defectograph readings under paragraph (3)(b) or (4)(b), and the readings show, in relation to any section of the rope, a change from the last readings for that section, he shall send a full copy of the new readings to the Director within 3 days after taking them, together with a full copy of the last readings.
The owner of an aerial ropeway shall ensure that a report of every examination required to be carried out under this regulation, other than an examination required to be carried out under paragraph (3)(b) or (4), prepared by the competent person carrying out the examination, is sent to the Director as soon as reasonably possible after the examination is completed.
The competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway shall not use in such ropeway— (L.N. 122 of 2003)
a carrying-hauling rope that contains more than 2 splices;
a hauling rope that contains more than 2 splices; or
a track rope that contains any splice.
The competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway on which a counterweight is used shall ensure that— (L.N. 122 of 2003)
the counterweight keeps every rope the tension of which is regulated by it under constant tension; (L.N. 122 of 2003)
the counterweight has clear and unobstructed travel;
the counterweight does not, in any case, touch or rest on the bottom of the counterweight space and that sufficient clearance is provided and maintained at all times; and (L.N. 122 of 2003)
the space in which the counterweight travels is protected, as far as reasonably possible, from the ingress of water, dirt, rubbish and other foreign matter and is so guarded as to prevent the entry of unauthorized persons.
Every day before the operation of the ropeway commences, the controller on duty at that time shall inspect the space in which a counterweight travels.
The competent person shall ensure that the aerial ropeway is not operated unless—
clear and unobstructed travel is provided for the counterweight; and
the counterweight space is in a clean condition and free of water.
The competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway on which a rope tensioning device (other than a counterweight) is used shall ensure that—
the device keeps every rope the tension of which is regulated by it under constant tension;
the device has clear and unobstructed travel;
the device does not, in any case, reach or travel beyond either travel limits;
sufficient clearance is provided and maintained between the device and the 2 travel limits, at all times; and
the device is, at all times, able to function effectively in every other respect.
The competent person in charge of the aerial ropeway shall ensure that the ropeway is not operated if the rope tensioning device does not satisfy a requirement specified in paragraph (1)(a), (b), (c), (d) or (e).
The controller on duty shall inspect the device every day before the commencement of operation of the ropeway.
The owner of an aerial ropeway shall not permit the operation of any car on that ropeway if—
the car door locking system is not in safe working order;
any part thereof is deformed or broken; or
it has any opening which exceeds 130 mm in width. (L.N. 122 of 2003)
The owner of an aerial ropeway shall post up in every car on that ropeway, and keep in good condition, notices in English and Chinese—
warning of fires and prohibiting smoking;
stating the maximum number of passengers permitted to be carried;
stating the maximum weight permitted to be carried;
prohibiting the carriage of livestock or pets;
stating the goods which may not be carried in the car; and
warning that stoppages may occur due to the operation of automatic controls and that there is no cause for alarm.
The controller on duty when an aerial ropeway is in operation shall not operate the ropeway unless sufficient of the ropeway’s communications systems are available to provide safe and effective communication at all times. (L.N. 240 of 1981)
The owner of an aerial ropeway shall ensure that not less than one station is connected with the public telephone system.
The owner of an aerial ropeway shall ensure that all electric circuits, overload devices, circuit breakers, switchgear and safety devices are kept in a safe and proper state of repair and are examined in accordance with these regulations and good electrical engineering practice.
The owner of an aerial ropeway shall ensure that—
the interior of every station on that ropeway is adequately lit when the ropeway is in operation;
all rails and barriers used for the marshalling and control of passengers are kept at all times in a good state of repair;
all areas within a station are kept in a good state of repair and in a clean and orderly condition and that all floors within a station are kept dry and in a non-slippery condition;
all toilet facilities within a station are kept in a clean and sanitary condition; and
all guards and other devices for the protection of persons employed on the ropeway and of the public are kept in a safe state of repair and are not removed.
The owner of an aerial ropeway shall post up in a conspicuous place in each station and keep in good condition—
notices, in English and Chinese containing the matters set out in regulation 26(2) and in addition, warning of mechanical and electrical dangers; and
notices, in English and Chinese and either with a red or yellow background warning of the dangers of fire.
The owner of an aerial ropeway shall not operate that ropeway unless the equipment provided for and the method of the rescue of passengers have been approved by the Director and shall ensure that all rescue equipment is kept in a safe state of repair.
The owner shall ensure that, at all times when the aerial ropeway is in operation, there is on duty a sufficient number of persons trained in the rescue of passengers.
The competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway shall carry out practice rescue operations on an aerial ropeway at such intervals as may be required by the Director.
The competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway shall test all rescue equipment—
to twice the normal rescue load immediately prior to any practice rescue operation; and
once a year to the manufacturer’s recommended proof loading.
The competent person shall, immediately after any practice rescue operation, examine all rescue equipment and shall ensure that all damaged equipment is repaired forthwith and then tested to the manufacturer’s recommended proof loading.
Where any rescue equipment has been used in the rescue of passengers from an aerial ropeway the competent person shall inspect all such equipment and shall repair or replace such equipment if necessary before the ropeway resumes operation.
The competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway shall ensure that rescue equipment is located at suitable points along the length of the ropeway and that the equipment is sufficiently protected from deterioration by the action of weather, loss by stealing or damage.
Subject to paragraph (2), the competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway shall prepare and issue to each controller and operator written instructions on the action to be taken by operators—
where there is such stoppage of the ropeway as may be specified in the instructions;
on any occasion on which the auxiliary or stand-by drives are engaged;
in the event of a rescue of passengers; and
on the occasion of any fire or accident.
Any instructions prepared by the competent person under paragraph (1) shall be approved by the Director before they are issued.
The competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway shall ensure that—
all trees and vegetation growing along the route of the ropeway are trimmed so as to give the minimum clearance required under the Code of Practice;
rocks, stones and earth do not accumulate beneath the ropeway line in such quantities as to reduce the minimum clearance required under the Code of Practice; and
adequate provision is made for rescue teams to work on, and for rescued persons to be lowered down any hillside on which loose rocks, loose stones or loose earth exist.
Subject to paragraph (4) the competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway shall prepare and issue to each controller and operator written instructions concerning the safe-keeping of sub-station keys, operating keys and safety circuit bridging keys.
When an aerial ropeway is in operation the competent person shall retain possession of the safety circuit bridging keys at all times.
The competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway shall ensure that all sub-station keys, operating keys and safety circuit bridging keys are kept in safe custody when not in use.
Any instructions prepared by the competent person under paragraph (1) shall be approved by the Director before they are issued.
The owner of an aerial ropeway shall provide and maintain at each station a first aid box containing the items specified in the Second Schedule.
The owner shall at all times ensure that—
the items in the box are maintained in a serviceable and sanitary condition;
all materials for dressings in the box are those designated in, and are of a grade not lower than the standards specified by, the British Pharmaceutical Code or by any supplement to it;
nothing except appliances and requisites for first aid are kept in a first aid box;
each first aid box is clearly and legibly marked “FIRST AID” and “急救”; and
when the aerial ropeway is in operation there are on duty at the ropeway at least 2 persons trained in first aid.
The owner of an aerial ropeway shall ensure that protection against injury of all persons employed in the operation of the ropeway is provided by—
the placing of notices, in English and in Chinese, warning against mechanical and electrical dangers; and
the issue of safety belts to be worn when working at a height.
(Part VIII added L.N. 240 of 1981)
Any competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway who contravenes, or fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a requirement of the Director under, regulation 7(1), (2), (3) or (4), 8(4), 18, 19(1), (3) or (4), 20(2) or (4), 21, 22(1), (2) or (3), 23(1), (2), (3) or (4), 23A(1), (2), (3), (4) or (5), 24, 25(1) or (3), 25A(1) or (2), 31(3), 32(1), (2) or (3), 33, 34(1), 35 or 36(1), (2) or (3) commits an offence against that regulation and is liable to the penalty set out in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th columns of Part I of the Third Schedule opposite the reference to that regulation in the 1st column thereof.
Any controller who contravenes, or fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a requirement of the Director under, regulation 10, 11, 12(1), 13(1), 14, 15(1) or (3), 25(2), 25A(3) or 27(1) commits an offence against that regulation and is liable to the penalty set out in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th columns of Part II of the Third Schedule opposite the reference to that regulation in the 1st column thereof.
Any owner of an aerial ropeway who contravenes, or fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a requirement of the Director under, regulation 6(1) or (3), 8(1) or (3), 16, 17, 20(1), (4) or (5), 22(4), 23(5), 23A(6), 26(1) or (2), 27(2), 28, 29(a), (b), (c), (d) or (e), 30, 31(1) or (2), 37(1) or (2) or 38 commits an offence against that regulation and is liable to the penalty set out in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th columns of Part III of the Third Schedule opposite the reference to that regulation in the 1st column thereof.
Any surveyor, competent person or controller who delivers to the Director or to the owner of an aerial ropeway any report or makes any entry in a record which is to his knowledge false in a material particular or which he does not believe to be true commits an offence and is liable to a fine at level 3 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
Any operator who commits an offence under regulation 5(6) is liable to a fine at level 1.
Any person who contravenes regulation 13(2) commits an offence and is liable to a fine at level 1.
The owner of an aerial ropeway shall cause every requirement or obligation imposed upon—
a competent person by or under each of the regulations set out in regulation 39; and
a controller by or under each of the regulations set out in regulation 40,
to be complied with.
Subject to paragraph (3), any owner of an aerial ropeway who contravenes paragraph (1) commits an offence (whether or not any other person is also convicted of the offence) and is liable—
where the contravention relates to any of the regulations set out in regulation 39, to the penalty set out in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th columns of Part IV of the Third Schedule opposite the reference to that regulation in the 1st column thereof; and
where the contravention relates to any of the regulations set out in regulation 40, to the penalty set out in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th columns of Part V of the Third Schedule opposite the reference to that regulation in the 1st column thereof.
The owner of an aerial ropeway shall not be convicted of an offence under paragraph (2) if he satisfies the court that he took all such precautions to prevent the non-compliance as the court considers reasonable in the circumstances.
(Repealed L.N. 40 of 1993)
A copy of a leaflet issued by the Director of Health giving advice on first-aid treatment. (L.N. 76 of 1989)
A sufficient number of small sterilized unmedicated dressings for injured fingers.
A sufficient number of medium-sized sterilized unmedicated dressings for injured hands or feet.
A sufficient number of large sterilized unmedicated dressings for other injured parts of the body.
A sufficient number of waterproof adhesive wound dressings of assorted sizes.
A sufficient number of triangular bandages of unbleached calico, the longest side of each bandage measuring not less than 1 300 millimetres and each of the other sides of each bandage measuring not less than 900 millimetres. (L.N. 173 of 1985)
A sufficient supply of rolls of zinc oxide adhesive plaster, each roll to be at least 4.5 metres by 25 millimetres. (L.N. 173 of 1985)
A sufficient number of 30 grams packets of absorbent cotton wool. (L.N. 173 of 1985)
A pressure bandage.
A sufficient number of safety pins.
| Regulation | Fine | Period of imprisonment | Additional fine for each day on which the offence continues |
| 7(1) | level 1 | 3 months | |
| 7(2) | level 1 | 3 months | |
| 7(3) | level 1 | 3 months | |
| 7(4) | level 1 | 3 months | |
| 8(4) | level 2 | 6 months | |
| 18 | level 2 | 6 months | $50 |
| 19(1) | level 1 | 3 months | |
| 19(3) | level 1 | 3 months | |
| 19(4) | level 2 | 6 months | |
| 20(2) | level 2 | 6 months | |
| 20(4) | level 2 | 6 months | |
| 21 | level 2 | 6 months | $50 |
| 22(1) | level 2 | 6 months | |
| 22(2) | level 2 | 6 months | |
| 22(3) | level 2 | 6 months | |
| 23(1) | level 2 | 6 months | |
| 23(2) | level 2 | 6 months | |
| 23(3) | level 2 | 6 months | |
| 23(4) | level 1 | 3 months | |
| 23A(1) | level 2 | 6 months | |
| 23A(2) | level 2 | 6 months | |
| 23A(3) | level 2 | 6 months | |
| 23A(4) | level 2 | 6 months | |
| 23A(5) | level 1 | 3 months | |
| 24 | level 2 | 6 months | $50 |
| 25(1) | level 2 | 6 months | $50 |
| 25(3) | level 2 | 6 months | $50 |
| 25A(1) | level 2 | 6 months | $50 |
| 25A(2) | level 2 | 6 months | $50 |
| 31(3) | level 2 | 6 months | |
| 32(1) | level 2 | 6 months | |
| 32(2) | level 2 | 6 months | |
| 32(3) | level 2 | 6 months | |
| 33 | level 2 | 6 months | $50 |
| 34(1) | level 2 | 6 months | |
| 35 | level 2 | 6 months | |
| 36(1) | level 2 | 6 months | |
| 36(2) | level 2 | 6 months | |
| 36(3) | level 2 | 6 months |
| Regulation | Fine | Period of imprisonment | Additional fine for each day on which the offence continues |
| 10 | level 2 | 6 months | |
| 11 | level 2 | 6 months | |
| 12(1) | level 1 | 3 months | |
| 13(1) | level 2 | 6 months | |
| 14 | level 2 | 6 months | |
| 15(1) | level 2 | 6 months | |
| 15(3) | level 2 | 6 months | |
| 25(2) | level 2 | 6 months | |
| 25A(3) | level 2 | 6 months | |
| 27(1) | level 2 | 6 months |
| Regulation | Fine | Period of imprisonment | Additional fine for each day on which the offence continues |
| 6(1) | level 3 | 6 months | |
| 6(3) | level 3 | 6 months | |
| 8(1) | level 3 | 6 months | $100 |
| 8(3) | level 3 | 6 months | |
| 16 | level 5 | 2 years | |
| 17 | level 4 | 1 year | $500 |
| 20(1) | level 5 | 2 years | |
| 20(4) | level 4 | 1 year | |
| 20(5) | level 3 | 6 months | |
| 22(4) | level 3 | 6 months | |
| 23(5) | level 3 | 6 months | |
| 23A(6) | level 3 | 6 months | |
| 26(1) | level 4 | 1 year | $500 |
| 26(2) | level 2 | ||
| 27(2) | level 3 | 6 months | |
| 28 | level 5 | 2 years | $1,000 |
| 29(a) | level 3 | $100 | |
| 29(b) | level 3 | $100 | |
| 29(c) | level 2 | ||
| 29(d) | level 2 | ||
| 29(e) | level 4 | 1 year | $500 |
| 30 | level 2 | ||
| 31(1) | level 5 | 2 years | $1,000 |
| 31(2) | level 5 | 2 years | $1,000 |
| 37(1) | level 2 | ||
| 37(2) | level 2 | ||
| 38 | level 3 | 6 months |
| Regulation | Fine | Period of imprisonment | Additional fine for each day on which the offence continues |
| 7(1) | level 3 | 6 months | |
| 7(2) | level 3 | 6 months | |
| 7(3) | level 3 | 6 months | |
| 7(4) | level 3 | 6 months | |
| 8(4) | level 3 | 6 months | |
| 18 | level 4 | 1 year | $500 |
| 19(1) | level 3 | 6 months | |
| 19(3) | level 3 | 6 months | |
| 19(4) | level 4 | 1 year | |
| 20(2) | level 4 | 1 year | |
| 20(4) | level 4 | 1 year | |
| 21 | level 5 | 2 years | $1,000 |
| 22(1) | level 4 | 1 year | |
| 22(2) | level 4 | 1 year | |
| 22(3) | level 4 | 1 year | |
| 23(1) | level 4 | 1 year | |
| 23(2) | level 4 | 1 year | |
| 23(3) | level 4 | 1 year | |
| 23(4) | level 3 | 6 months | |
| 23A(1) | level 4 | 1 year | |
| 23A(2) | level 4 | 1 year | |
| 23A(3) | level 4 | 1 year | |
| 23A(4) | level 4 | 1 year | |
| 23A(5) | level 3 | 6 months | |
| 24 | level 5 | 2 years | $1,000 |
| 25(1) | level 4 | 1 year | $500 |
| 25(3) | level 4 | 1 year | $500 |
| 25A(1) | level 4 | 1 year | $500 |
| 25A(2) | level 4 | 1 year | $500 |
| 31(3) | level 3 | 6 months | |
| 32(1) | level 4 | 1 year | |
| 32(2) | level 4 | 1 year | |
| 32(3) | level 4 | 1 year | |
| 33 | level 4 | 1 year | $500 |
| 34(1) | level 4 | 1 year | |
| 35 | level 4 | 1 year | |
| 36(1) | level 4 | 1 year | |
| 36(2) | level 4 | 1 year | |
| 36(3) | level 4 | 1 year |
| Regulation | Fine | Period of imprisonment | Additional fine for each day on which the offence continues |
| 10 | level 4 | 1 year | |
| 11 | level 5 | 1 year | |
| 12(1) | level 3 | 6 months | |
| 13(1) | level 4 | 1 year | |
| 14 | level 4 | 1 year | |
| 15(1) | level 4 | 1 year | |
| 15(3) | level 4 | 1 year | |
| 25(2) | level 4 | 1 year | |
| 25A(3) | level 4 | 1 year | |
| 27(1) | level 4 | 1 year |
(Third Schedule replaced L.N. 122 of 2003)