Q2. What are the general rules of conduct for passengers? What are the legal consequences if passengers do not observe the general conduct?
Trespass:
No person, unless otherwise authorized by the MTR Corporation Limited, shall enter into or upon any part of the railway premises, other than those parts clearly defined by means of notices, indicators and other directions for the use of persons using, or intending to use the railway; or enter or leave such parts other than by proper use of such gates, barriers or turnstiles (if any) provided for such entry or exit: see By-law 4(1) of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 4 commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$5,000: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Bringing vehicles, animals, etc. across the railway premises:
No person shall pass or attempt to bring, pass, drive or conduct any motor vehicle, bicycle, motorcycle or other similar conveyance or any handcart, barrow or similar conveyance or anything including animals across the railway premises or any part of the railway premises at any time except by notice published by or on behalf of the MTR Corporation Limited under this by-law nor shall any such person omit to shut or refasten any gate, door, chain or barrier as soon as he and any conveyance, animal or other thing has passed through the same: see By-law 4A of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 4A of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$5,000 and 6 months imprisonment: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Unauthorized structures:
No person shall cause, permit or suffer any kind of building or structure to be constructed or erected upon or remain upon the railway premises without the written authority of the MTR Corporation Limited: see By-law 4B of Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 4B of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$5,000 and 6 months imprisonment: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Damage to railway premises, plant and equipment:
Under By-law 5 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B), no person shall improperly touch, use, meddle, damage or otherwise interfere with—
- any machine or equipment, or any part thereof, used or employed in or upon any part of the railway premises;
- any locomotive, train, carriage, truck or any other conveyance or any equipment thereon used or employed on or in connexion with the railway;
- any tracks, rails and supporting system including fastenings, fixtures, baseplates, plinths, sleepers and ballast;
- any gate, door, chain, wall, fence, barrier or other erection constructed or erected in or upon any part of the railway premises;
- any building and structure constructed or erected in or upon on any part of the railway premises; or
- any electrical plant, overhead wiring or other form of electrical installation or equipment of any nature whatsoever used or employed in or upon any part of the railway.
A person who contravenes By-law 5 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$5,000 and 6 months imprisonment: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Sewage placed on railway premises:
Under By-law 6 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B), no person shall cause, permit or suffer—
- any sewage, drainage or other offensive matter to flow onto or enter or be placed on any part of the railway premises;
- any kind of construction materials, construction plant or equipment to be deposited on or otherwise come upon and remain upon or pass across the railway premises except with the written authority of the MTR Corporation Limited; or
- the water or contents of any reservoir, tank, ponds, duct or water or other container under the control of the MTR Corporation Limited or forming part of or being upon the railway premises or any part thereof to be used, abstracted or polluted in any way.
A person who contravenes By-law 6 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$5,000 and 6 months imprisonment: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Depositing or throwing of rubbish, etc.:
No person shall deposit or throw, or cause to be deposited or thrown, at, on or from the railway premises any glass, stone, missile or any rubbish or other offensive or waste matter: see By-law 7 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 7 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$5,000 and 6 months imprisonment: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Improper use of emergency equipment:
No person, unless otherwise authorized by the MTR Corporation Limited, shall activate any emergency or safety device on the railway premises save for the express purpose for which the same is provided and in accordance with the instructions printed on it: see By-law 8 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 8 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$5,000: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Wrongfully entering or leaving train:
No person shall enter or leave or attempt to enter or leave any train after the doors have commenced to close: see By-law 9(1) of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
No person shall interfere with any doors or gates within the railway premises including any train doors and platform screen doors: see By-law 9(2) of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 9 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$2,000: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Entry and travel prohibited without ticket:
No person shall, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse enter or leave, or attempt to enter or leave, the paid area; or travel or attempt to travel upon any part of the railway, without first paying his fare and obtaining a valid ticket appropriate to the circumstances of his intended journey and using that ticket by inserting it into an automatic gate or by using it in an appropriate manner over the electronic sensor of an automatic gate as may be required by the conditions of issue of such ticket on entering or leaving the paid area or otherwise producing it and delivering it up to any official: see By-law 14 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 14 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$5,000: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Failure to pay fares, etc.:
No person shall, prior to leaving the paid area, fail or refuse to pay any fare, surcharge or other sum leviable in accordance with the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B): see By-law 14A of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 14A of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$5,000: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Damaging a ticket:
No person shall improperly do anything to or with a ticket whereby the coded data thereon is erased wholly or in part, or is otherwise altered or interfered with; or the ticket is otherwise damaged: see By-law 18(1) of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 18(1) of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$5,000: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Using a damaged ticket:
No person shall use or attempt to use a ticket which has been improperly altered, damaged or interfered with for the purpose of entering or leaving the paid area or travelling upon the railway: see By-law 18(2) of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 18(2) of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$5,000: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Non-compliance with notices, etc.:
Every person while on the railway premises shall comply with the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) and with all notices, indicators, and all reasonable directions and requests of any official. If a person duly authorized to act on behalf of the MTR Corporation Limited determines that a train is full, no person shall enter or remain therein if directed by such official not to do so: see By-law 2 and By-law 21 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 21 of Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$2,000: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Feet placed on seats:
No person shall place his feet on any seat in any part of the railway premises: see By-law 22 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 22 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$2,000: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Smoking:
No person shall smoke or carry a lighted pipe, cigar or cigarette or naked flame in any form in any other part of the railway premises where smoking is prohibited by notice: see By-law 23 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 23 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$5,000: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Fire hazard:
No person shall place or throw any lighted cigarette end, match, tobacco, liquid, substance or any other thing upon the railway premises in a manner which constitutes or is likely to constitute a fire hazard: see By-law 23A of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 23A of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$5,000 and 6 months imprisonment: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Spitting and litter:
No person shall spit on any part of the railway premises; or place or throw any litter upon the railway premises, except into receptacles provided for that purpose: see By-law 24 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 24 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$5,000: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Passenger causing a nuisance:
No person shall conduct himself on any train or in any part of the railway premises so as to cause a nuisance or annoyance to other passengers: see By-law 25 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 25 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$5,000: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Playing musical instruments, etc.:
No person, unless authorized by the MTR Corporation Limited, shall sing or dance, play or perform with any musical instrument in any part of the railway premises: see By-law 26 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 26 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$2,000: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Playing radios, cassettes, etc.:
No person, unless authorized in writing by the MTR Corporation Limited, shall play or use or attempt to play or use any radio, cassette, compact disc player, record player, portable wireless television, or any other similar device upon any part of the railway premises which shall generate noise: see By-law 26A of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 26A of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$2,000: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Bringing prohibited items of luggage, etc.:
No person shall bring into or upon the railway premises any luggage, article or other thing which cannot be carried or otherwise accommodated on the railway without risk of injury to any person or damage to any railway property or without causing a nuisance or inconvenience to other persons using the railway: see By-law 27(a) of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 27(a) of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$2,000: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Consumption of food or beverage:
No person shall consume or attempt to consume any food or beverage (whether alcoholic or non-alcoholic) within the paid area (except any train for the carriage of passengers to Hong Kong from any other part of China or vice versa by the MTR Corporation Limited or by third parties): see By-law 27(b) of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 27(b) of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$2,000: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Bringing animals:
No person shall, unless the MTR Corporation Limited in its sole discretion allows or permits, bring any animal or other livestock into or upon any part of the railway premises (provided that this restriction shall not apply to a guide dog accompanying a blind person): see By-law 28 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 28 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$2,000: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Improper operation of equipment, etc.:
Under By-law 28A(1) of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B), no person, unless authorized by the MTR Corporation Limited, shall interfere with any appliances or devices owned by or under the control of the MTR Corporation Limited on the railway premises. They must follow directions when using escalators and are not allowed to sit on them. They must not open or attempt to open any gates or doors leading to or from a platform or paid area at a station on the railway premises. Unauthorized possession of keys, passes, or entry cards to doors or gates inside the railway premises is not allowed.
However, in cases of accident or other emergency, a person may operate, move, or work any switch, lever or other device or mechanical, electrical, electronic, telecommunications or other appliance upon or near which is displayed a notice that it is intended to be operated in cases of accident or emergency: see By-law 28A(2) of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 28A of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$5,000 and 6 months imprisonment: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Climbing barriers, turnstiles, etc.:
No person shall climb or jump on or over any wall, fence, barrier, turnstile or post in any part of the railway premises: see By-law 28B of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 28B of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$3,000: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Entrance or exit by improper means:
Under By-law 28C(1) of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B), a person shall
- enter or attempt to enter any train through any door of the train to or from the platform at stations;
- wait at the platform of a station for the arrival of a train or wait inside a train for the arrival at the platform of a station; or
- gain access from the platform of a station to a train or gain access from a train to the platform of a station,
only at such time and location and in such manner as a person duly authorized to act on behalf of the MTR Corporation Limited or other authorized persons shall reasonably provide and require.
No person except a member of the staff of the MTR Corporation Limited or an official shall enter or leave or attempt to enter or leave any train whilst it is in motion or (except in case of accident or other emergency) between stations or otherwise than at the side of the train adjoining the platform appointed for passengers to enter or leave the train: see By-law 28C(2) of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 28C(1) and By-law 28C(2) of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$3,000: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Failure to queue:
The MTR Corporation Limited may establish queues on the railway premises for the purpose of regulating the access to services and facilities provided on or in the vicinity of the railway premises: see By-law 28C(3) of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Every person desirous of availing himself of any such service or facility described in By-law 28C(3) of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) shall, upon notice or request by a member of the staff of the MTR Corporation Limited or an official, take up position in the rear of one of such queues established pursuant to By-law 28C(3) of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) and move forward in an orderly and regular manner, and obey the reasonable instructions of any member of the staff of the MTR Corporation Limited or an official regulating such queues: see By-law 28C(4) of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 28C(4) of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$3,000: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Entrance to trains by improper means or overloading:
When a person duly authorized to act on behalf of the MTR Corporation Limited determines, in his absolute discretion, that a train or part thereof contains the full load, no additional person shall enter or remain or attempt to enter or remain therein if directed by him not to do so: see By-laws 2 and 28D of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 28D of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$5,000: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Entry to restricted area:
Unless authorized by the MTR Corporation Limited, no person shall enter or remain in any area declared by the MTR Corporation Limited, by notices, signs or any other manner as will reasonably indicate the same as restricted area: see By-law 28E of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 28E of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$5,000 and 6 months imprisonment: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Intoxication:
No person in a state of intoxication resulting from consuming or abusing alcohol, medicine or drug or in an unfit condition as determined by an official in his absolute discretion shall enter or remain or attempt to enter or remain upon the railway premises: see By-laws 2 and 28F of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 28F of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$5,000: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Improper dressing:
No person whose dress or clothing is in a condition liable to soil or injure the dress or clothing or person effects of any other person in or upon a railway premises shall enter or attempt to enter a train or a railway premises unless an official in his absolute discretion grants permission to such a person: see By-law 28G of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 28G of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$5,000: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Abusive language:
Under By-law 28H(1) of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B), no person shall at any time while upon the railway premises—
- use any threatening, abusive, obscene or offensive language, or behave in a riotous, disorderly, indecent or offensive manner;
- paint, write, draw or affix any word, representation or character upon, or wilfully soil or defile or break, cut, scratch, tear, spray, deface or damage any part of the railway premises including any train or any of the fittings, furniture, decorations or equipment, or any publication, notice, list, time-table, advertisement, sign, figure or letter, or remove or detach any such article or object;
- damage any property upon the railway premises;
- molest any person or wilfully interfere with the comfort or convenience of any such person; or
- without the prior approval in writing of the MTR Corporation Limited, and subject to such terms and conditions as the MTR Corporation Limited may impose, use any voice recording or video recording or camera equipment for the conduct of interviews or taking or making of films or videos.
A person who contravenes By-law 28H of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$5,000: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Flying materials endangering operations:
No person shall cause, permit or suffer any kite, balloon, model or other thing to fly or pass into or over any part of the railway premises including any tunnel or in or on to the air space or any overhead line above the railway premises which may endanger proper railway operation: see By-law 28I of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 28I of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$3,000 and 3 months imprisonment: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Soliciting, etc.:
No person shall on the railway premises solicit alms or advantage of any description: see By-law 29 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 29 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$5,000: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Hawking:
No person, unless authorized in writing by the MTR Corporation Limited, shall sell or expose or offer for sale any goods, wares or services in or upon any railway premises, and sections 86, 86A and 86D of the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Cap. 132) shall apply to an offence under this By-law as if such offence were a hawker offence within the meaning of section 83 of the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Cap. 132): see By-law 30 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 30 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$5,000 and 6 months imprisonment: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Loitering:
No person shall loiter in or about any part of the railway premises: see By-law 31 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 31 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$2,000: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Bill posting, etc.:
Under By-law 32 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B), no person shall, unless authorized in writing by the MTR Corporation Limited—
- post, stick, paint or write or cause to be posted, stuck, painted or written any placard, bill, advertisement or any other matter; or
- distribute any book, leaflet or other printed matter or any sample or other article,
on any part of the railway premises.
A person who contravenes By-law 32 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$5,000 and 3 months imprisonment: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Unauthorized display of materials for the purpose of advertisement, etc.:
No person while upon the railway premises shall, except by permission of a member of the staff of the MTR Corporation Limited or an authorized person, display or exhibit any printed, written or pictorial matter or any article for the purpose of advertisement or publicity: see By-law 32A of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 32A of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$5,000: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Motor vehicles left on railway premises:
Except with the written permission of the MTR Corporation Limited, no person shall leave or cause to be left any motor car or other vehicle on any part of the railway premises or on any station approach road or entrance being under the control of the MTR Corporation Limited: see By-law 33 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 33 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$4,000: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Failure of vehicle driver to comply with signs:
Vehicle drivers shall while in or upon any part of the railway premises obey all traffic signs and signals and the reasonable instructions and directions of any official: see By-law 2 and By-law 35 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 35 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$4,000 and 2 months imprisonment: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Dangerous driving:
No person shall drive any motor car or other vehicle through, into or upon any part of the railway premises at a rate of speed or in a manner liable to involve danger to others: see By-law 36 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 36 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$5,000 and 6 months imprisonment: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Vehicles on certain parts of railway premises:
No person shall drive any motor car or other vehicle upon or along any part of the railway premises set apart for the exclusive use of pedestrians: see By-law 37 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 37 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$5,000: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Firearms:
No person not being a member of Armed Forces, a police officer, a member of the Customs and Excise Department or an officer of the Independent Commission Against Corruption shall carry or have with him on any railway premises any arms or ammunition: see By-law 38 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 38 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$5,000 and 6 months imprisonment: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Dangerous goods:
No person not being official duly authorized by the MTR Corporation Limited in that behalf shall bring onto any part of the railway premises any substance or other thing which is subject to the provisions of the Dangerous Goods Ordinance (Cap. 295): see By-laws 39 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
The substance or article to which the Dangerous Goods Ordinance (Cap. 295) applies are—
- explosives;
- gases;
- flammable liquids or flammable solids;
- substances liable to spontaneous combustion;
- substances that, in contact with water, emit flammable gases;
- oxidizing substances;
- organic peroxides;
- toxic substances;
- infectious substances;
- radioactive material;
- corrosive substances; and
- any substance, material and article to which the Dangerous Goods Ordinance (Cap. 295) applies, as provided for by any regulation made by the Chief Executive in Council
[See Section 3(1) of the Dangerous Goods Ordinance (Cap. 295)]
A person who contravenes By-law 39 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$5,000 and 6 months imprisonment: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Soliciting for handling of luggage:
No person other than an official or a person licensed by the MTR Corporation Limited to do so shall solicit for engagement in or for the handling or moving or transport of any luggage or any item thereof for reward: see By-law 39B of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 39B of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$5,000: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
Soliciting for handling of goods:
No person other than a person licensed by the MTR Corporation Limited to do so shall solicit for engagement in or for the handling or moving or transport of any goods or item thereof for reward: see By-law 39D of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).
A person who contravenes By-law 39D of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$5,000: see By-law 43 and Schedule 2 of the Mass Transit Railway By-laws (Cap. 556B).