Chapter Number and Title of Enactment
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Chapter: | 556 | Title: | MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY ORDINANCE |  | |
: If this pencil mark appears at the beginning of a provision, that provision is subject to amendments that are already in operation but have not yet been incorporated in its text.
| Cap 556 | Long title | |
| Cap 556 Part I | PRELIMINARY | |
| Cap 556 s 1 | Short title | |
| Cap 556 s 2 | Interpretation | |
| Cap 556 s 3 | Appointed day | |
| Cap 556 Part II | GRANT AND EXTENSION OF FRANCHISE | |
| Cap 556 s 4 | Grant of franchise to Corporation to operate railway | |
| Cap 556 s 5 | Extension of franchise | |
| Cap 556 s 6 | Restriction on transfer of franchise | |
| Cap 556 s 7 | Directors of Corporation | |
| Cap 556 s 8 | Chief Executive may appoint additional directors | |
| Cap 556 Part III | PERFORMANCE UNDER FRANCHISE | |
| Cap 556 s 9 | Corporation to maintain proper and efficient service | |
| Cap 556 s 10 | Secretary may obtain information | |
| Cap 556 s 11 | Records | |
| Cap 556 s 12 | Limitation on powers under sections 10 and 11 | |
| Cap 556 s 12A | Maintenance of crossings, bridges, arches, culverts, etc. | |
| Cap 556 s 13 | Chief Executive in Council may give directions | |
| Cap 556 s 14 | Chief Executive in Council may impose financial penalty | |
| Cap 556 Part IV | SUSPENSION, REVOCATION AND EXPIRY OF FRANCHISE, ETC. | |
| Cap 556 s 15 | Suspension of franchise | |
| Cap 556 s 15A | Suspension of any part of franchise relating to KCRC Railway | |
| Cap 556 s 15B | Rights to have access to and use Corporation Common Property and KCRC Common Property upon suspension of franchise | |
| Cap 556 s 16 | Default under franchise | |
| Cap 556 s 17 | Defaults capable of remedy | |
| Cap 556 s 18 | Revocation of franchise | |
| Cap 556 s 19 | Use of railway property by Government | |
| Cap 556 s 19A | Taking possession of Concession Property by Government upon revocation or expiry of franchise | |
| Cap 556 s 19B | Compensation for taking possession of Concession Property under section 19A | |
| Cap 556 s 19C | Rights to have access to and use KCRC Common Property or Corporation Common Property upon revocation or expiry of franchise | |
| Cap 556 s 20 | Compensation for use of railway property under section 19 | |
| Cap 556 s 21 | Government may be required to take possession of railway property | |
| Cap 556 s 22 | Power of entry | |
| Cap 556 Part V | COMPENSATION | |
| Cap 556 s 23 | Settlement or determination of claim for compensation | |
| Cap 556 s 24 | Provisional payment pending determination of compensation | |
| Cap 556 s 25 | Interest on compensation | |
| Cap 556 Part VI | SAFETY OF RAILWAY | |
| Cap 556 s 26 | Appointment of inspectors | |
| Cap 556 s 27 | General powers of inspectors | |
| Cap 556 s 28 | Secretary may require Corporation to carry out works in interest of safety | |
| Cap 556 s 29 | Offence of negligent act or omission by employee | |
| Cap 556 s 30 | Offence of wilfully endangering safety | |
| Cap 556 Part VII | TRANSPORT INTERCHANGES | |
| Cap 556 s 31 | Transport interchanges | |
| Cap 556 s 32 | Application of other Ordinances | |
| Cap 556 Part VIII | REGULATIONS AND BYLAWS | |
| Cap 556 s 33 | Regulations | |
| Cap 556 s 34 | Bylaws | |
| Cap 556 s 35 | Further powers in relation to regulations and bylaws | |
| Cap 556 Part IX | VESTING PROVISIONS AND TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS | |
| Cap 556 s 36 | Interpretation | |
| Cap 556 s 37 | Property, etc. of MTRC to vest in Corporation | |
| Cap 556 s 38 | Agreements, transactions, etc. affecting MTRC | |
| Cap 556 s 39 | Security | |
| Cap 556 s 40 | Miscellaneous supplementary provisions | |
| Cap 556 s 41 | Employment-related matters | |
| Cap 556 s 42 | Share capital | |
| Cap 556 s 43 | Accounts | |
| Cap 556 s 44 | Distribution of dividend | |
| Cap 556 s 45 | Taxation | |
| Cap 556 s 46 | Stamp duty | |
| Cap 556 s 47 | Interests in land | |
| Cap 556 s 48 | Perfection of vesting of foreign property, rights and liabilities | |
| Cap 556 s 49 | Evidence of vesting | |
| Cap 556 s 50 | Waiver of prohibition of vesting | |
| Cap 556 s 51 | Evidence: books and documents | |
| Cap 556 s 52 | MTRC to continue in existence until dissolved | |
| Cap 556 Part IXA | VESTING OF CERTAIN RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF KCRC IN CORPORATION | |
| Cap 556 s 52A | Interpretation of Part IXA | |
| Cap 556 s 52B | Vesting of certain contractual rights and liabilities of KCRC in Corporation | |
| Cap 556 s 52C | Re-vesting of certain contractual rights and liabilities in KCRC | |
| Cap 556 s 52D | Employment contracts | |
| Cap 556 s 52E | Pension fund schemes, etc. | |
| Cap 556 s 52F | Security | |
| Cap 556 s 52G | Supplementary provisions relating to vesting or re-vesting under this Part | |
| Cap 556 s 52H | Evidence of vesting | |
| Cap 556 s 52I | Waiver of prohibition of vesting | |
| Cap 556 s 52J | Evidence: books and documents | |
| Cap 556 s 52K | Perfection of vesting of foreign rights and liabilities | |
| Cap 556 s 52L | Resolution of dispute | |
| Cap 556 Part X | MISCELLANEOUS | |
| Cap 556 s 53 | Appeal to Chief Executive in Council | |
| Cap 556 s 54 | Application of certain laws to Corporation | |
| Cap 556 s 54A | Disapplication of section 54(1) during Concession Period | |
| Cap 556 s 54B | Application of section 11 of Tramway Ordinance during Concession Period | |
| Cap 556 s 54C | Public Bus Services Ordinance not to apply to TSA bus service during Concession Period | |
| Cap 556 s 55 | Railway premises are public places | |
| Cap 556 s 56 | Corporation may prosecute in its name | |
| Cap 556 s 57 | No civil liability for breach of statutory duty | |
| Cap 556 s 58 | Proceeds from sale, etc. of Government's shares in Corporation | |
| Cap 556 s 59 | Securities of Corporation as authorized investment | |
| Cap 556 s 60 | Corporation not a public body | |
| Cap 556 s 61 | Requirement for Secretary, etc. to consult Corporation* | |
| Cap 556 s 62 | Whether a notice, etc. is subsidiary legislation | |
| Cap 556 s 63 | Service of notices | |
| Cap 556 s 64 | Repeal, etc. | |
| Cap 556 s 65 | (Omitted as spent) | |
| Cap 556 s 66 | Change of Chinese name | |
| Cap 556 Sched 1 | SECTIONS 4 AND 9 OF THE REPEALED ORDINANCE | |
| Cap 556 Sched 2 | PROVISIONS OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES ORDINANCE DISAPPLIED | |
| Cap 556 Sched 3 | REGULATIONS ETC. ADOPTED UNDER SECTION 64(2) OF THIS ORDINANCE | |
| Cap 556 Sched 4 | BYLAWS ADOPTED UNDER SECTION 64(3) OF THIS ORDINANCE | |
| Cap 556 Sched 5 | NOTICES ADOPTED UNDER SECTION 64(4) OF THIS ORDINANCE | |
| Cap 556 Sched 6 | (Omitted as spent) |
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