Cap 406 s 2 Interpretation (ELECTRICITY ORDINANCE)

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Chapter:	406	Title:	ELECTRICITY ORDINANCE	Gazette Number:	69 of 1999
Section:	2	Heading:	Interpretation	Version Date:	12/11/1999

In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-
"accessory" (附件) means a device, other than current-using equipment, associated with current-using equipment or with the wiring of an electrical installation;
"current-using equipment" (用電器具) means electrical equipment that, during normal use, converts electrical energy into another form of energy such as light, heat, sound or motive power;
"Director" (署長) means the Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services;
"electric line" (輸電線) means-

(a) a conductor used for the purpose of conveying, transmitting or distributing electricity and any casing, coating, covering, tube, pipe or insulator enclosing, surrounding or supporting such conductor, or any part of it;

(b) any apparatus connected with such conductor or other thing mentioned in paragraph (a) for the purpose of conveying, transmitting or distributing electricity,

and in paragraph (a), reference to a conductor used for the purpose of conveying, transmitting or distributing electricity includes reference to a wire or to any other means used for that purpose; (Added 69 of 1999 s. 3)

"electrical accident" (電力意外) means an incident involving electricity that causes a fire or explosion or that causes death or injury to a person;
"electrical equipment" (電力器具) means machines, transformers, apparatus, appliances, measuring instruments, protective devices, wiring material, accessories, fittings and similar things, used for generation, conversion, transmission, distribution, control, measurement or utilization of electrical energy;
"electrical installation" (電力裝置) means an assembly of associated electrical equipment;
"electrical product" (電氣產品) means any current-using equipment, lighting fitting or accessory, that uses low voltage or high voltage electricity;
"electrical work" (電力工程) (電力工作) means work in relation to the installation, commissioning, inspection, testing, maintenance, modification or repair of a low voltage or high voltage fixed electrical installation and includes the supervision and certification of that work and the certification of design of that installation;
"electricity supplier" (供電商) means a person who generates, supplies and sells electricity at low or high voltage for use in an electrical installation;
"electricity supply line" (供電電纜) means an electric line, or any cable used in conjunction with such a line for the purpose of transmitting control signals, which is owned by an electricity supplier; (Added 69 of 1999 s. 3)
"energized part" (帶電部分) means that part of an electrical installation that is energized at low voltage or high voltage;
"extra low voltage" (特低壓) means voltage normally not exceeding-

(a) 50V root mean square alternating current; or

(b) 120V direct current,

between conductors or between a conductor and earth;
"fixed electrical installation" (固定電力裝置) means a low or high voltage electrical installation that is fixed to premises but does not include any electrical equipment that is supplied with electricity after passing through a socket of the installation at which the supply can be disconnected without the use of a tool;
"generating facility" (發電設施) means an electrical installation used to produce electricity at low voltage or high voltage;
"high voltage" (高壓) means voltage normally exceeding low voltage;
"low voltage" (低壓) means voltage normally exceeding extra low voltage but normally not exceeding-

(a) between conductors, 1000V root mean square alternating current or 1500V direct current; or

(b) between a conductor and earth, 600V root mean square alternating current or 900V direct current;

"owner" (擁有人) of an electrical installation or generating facility includes-

(a) a person who is in possession or control of an electrical installation; and

(b) a person who holds premises in which an electrical installation is located, whether the premises are held under lease, licence or otherwise and includes an agent of that person and a tenant or occupier of premises;

"registered electrical contractor" (註冊電業承辦商) means an electrical contractor registered under section 33;
"registered electrical worker" (註冊電業工程人員) means an electrical worker registered under section 30;
"supply" (供應), in relation to the supply of an electrical product, means-

(a) to sell or hire out the electrical product;

(b) to offer, keep or exhibit the electrical product for sale or for hiring out;

(d) to transmit, convey or deliver the electrical product in pursuance of-

(i) a sale;

(ii) a hiring out; or

(iii) an exchange or disposal for any consideration; or

(e) for commercial purposes, to give the electrical product as a prize or to make a gift of such a product; (Replaced 69 of 1999 s. 3)

"wiring installation" (線路裝置) means that part of a fixed electrical installation that is used for the distribution and control of electricity, including fittings, accessories, devices and switches but excluding current-using equipment.

(Enacted 1990)