Chapter:	104	Title:	FERRY SERVICES ORDINANCE	Gazette Number:	62 of 1999
Section:	2	Heading:	Interpretation	Version Date:	01/07/1997

Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 62 of 1999 s. 3

(1) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-
"Commissioner" (署長) means the Commissioner for Transport;
"ferry vessel" (渡輪) means any vessel used for a ferry service;
"ferry service" (渡輪服務) means a service provided by means of a vessel, other than a vessel exclusively propelled by oars, for the conveyance by water of passengers, baggage, goods or vehicles, for reward at separate fares between 2 or more points within the waters of Hong Kong, whether or not such points are varied from time to time and whether or not the service is operated to a fixed timetable;
"franchise" (專營權) means a franchise granted under section 6;
"franchise period" (專營期) means the period fixed under section 7 for which a franchise is granted and includes any period for which the franchise is extended under that section;
"franchised service" (專營服務) means a ferry service in respect of which there is in force a franchise;
"grantee" (專營公司) means a company to which a franchise is granted;
"licence" (牌照) means a licence granted under section 28;
"licensed service" (領牌服務) means a ferry service in respect of which there is in force a licence;
"licensee" (持牌人) means a person to whom a licence is granted;
"proper and efficient ferry service" (適當而有效率的渡輪服務)-

(a) in relation to a grantee, has the meaning assigned to it by section 12;
(b) in relation to a licensee, has the meaning assigned to it by section 31;