### Aerial Ropeways (Operation and Maintenance) Regulations 《架空纜車(操作及保養)規例》

1. Citation
These regulations may be cited as the Aerial Ropeways (Operation and Maintenance) Regulations.

2. Interpretation
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.
(L.N. 240 of 1981)

### Aerial Ropeways (Operation and Maintenance) Regulations 《架空纜車(操作及保養)規例》

4. Application for approval as surveyor, competent person, controller, operator
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).
(L.N. 40 of 1993)

5. Grounds for approval of surveyor, competent person or operator
(1) 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.
(2) 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.
(3) 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.
(4) 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.
(5) 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.
(6) Where paragraph (5) is contravened, the operator commits an offence.
(7) 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)
(8) 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.

### Aerial Ropeways (Operation and Maintenance) Regulations 《架空纜車(操作及保養)規例》

6. Owner of aerial ropeway to supply manuals
(1) The owner of an aerial ropeway shall, within the period specified in paragraph (2), supply to the Director—
(a) 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
(b) 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.
(2) The manuals referred to in paragraph (1) shall be supplied—
(a) in the case of a new aerial ropeway, before the Director gives approval, under section 16 of the Ordinance, to the commencement of operation;
(b) in the case of an existing aerial ropeway, within 3 months after the commencement* of this Part.
(3) 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.

Editorial Note:
* Commencement date: 1 December 1977.