### Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation Regulations 《九廣鐵路公司條例》

1. Citation (Suspended L.N. 111 of 2007 s. 2)
(With effect from 2 December 2007, the operation of these regulations is suspended during the Concession Period referred to in s. 2(1) of the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation Ordinance (Cap. 372). For details, please see L.N. 111 and 200 of 2007.)
These regulations may be cited as the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation Regulations.

1A. Interpretation (Suspended L.N. 111 of 2007 s. 2)

(With effect from 2 December 2007, the operation of these regulations is suspended during the Concession Period referred to in s. 2(1) of the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation Ordinance (Cap. 372). For details, please see L.N. 111 and 200 of 2007.)
In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
Commissioner (署長) means the Commissioner for Transport;
designated rail stop (指定輕鐵站) means a place designated as a rail stop under regulation 11;

Secretary (局長) means the Secretary for Transport and Logistics; (L.N. 106 of 2002; L.N. 130 of 2007; L.N. 144 of 2022)

vehicle of the North-west Railway (西北鐵路車輛) means a light rail vehicle operated on the North-west Railway.
(L.N. 240 of 1987)

### Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation Regulations 《九廣鐵路公司條例》

2. Accidents which are to be notified (Suspended L.N. 111 of 2007 s. 2)
(With effect from 2 December 2007, the operation of these regulations is suspended during the Concession Period referred to in s. 2(1) of the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation Ordinance (Cap. 372). For details, please see L.N. 111 and 200 of 2007.)
(1) An accident is notifiable under regulation 4 if it occurs on the railway and—
(a) as a result thereof any person dies or suffers serious injury; or
(b) it involves a train—
(i) colliding with, or striking against, another train or any other object; or
(ii) leaving the rails,
and doing so either on a line used for the carriage of passengers or goods or in circumstances where the normal operation of such a line is affected.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1) a person suffers serious injury if he suffers amputation of a limb, a fracture or dislocation, internal injuries, loss of an eye, burns or any other injury of a kind which results in his being admitted to a hospital immediately following the accident for observation or treatment.

3. Other occurrences which are to be notified (Suspended L.N. 111 of 2007 s. 2)
(With effect from 2 December 2007, the operation of these regulations is suspended during the Concession Period referred to in s. 2(1) of the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation Ordinance (Cap. 372). For details, please see L.N. 111 and 200 of 2007.)
Every occurrence described in the Schedule is notifiable under regulation 4 if it occurs on the railway.

### Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation Regulations 《九廣鐵路公司條例》

4. Notification of accidents and other occurrences (Suspended L.N. 111 of 2007 s. 2)

(With effect from 2 December 2007, the operation of these regulations is suspended during the Concession Period referred to in s. 2(1) of the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation Ordinance (Cap. 372). For details, please see L.N. 111 and 200 of 2007.)
(1) The Corporation shall give notice to the Financial Secretary of every accident which is notifiable under regulation 2 and occurrence which is notifiable under regulation 3.
(2) The Corporation shall also supply to the Financial Secretary such further information concerning such an accident or occurrence as he may require it to furnish to him.
(3) Notice shall be given under paragraph (1) as follows—
(a) in the case of an accident which is notifiable under regulation 2, immediately after the occurrence it shall be reported by word of mouth (which includes such a report by means of a telephone) to the Financial Secretary or to any other public officer he may appoint for the purposes of this subparagraph;
(b) as soon as is practicable after the accident or occurrence, a written report, in such form as the Financial Secretary may from time to time determine, shall be completed and delivered to the office of the Financial Secretary.
(L.N. 362 of 1997; L.N. 144 of 2022)

### Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation Regulations 《九廣鐵路公司條例》

5. Financial Secretary may direct inspector to investigate (Suspended L.N. 111 of 2007 s. 2)

(With effect from 2 December 2007, the operation of these regulations is suspended during the Concession Period referred to in s. 2(1) of the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation Ordinance (Cap. 372). For details, please see L.N. 111 and 200 of 2007.)
(L.N. 144 of 2022)(1) Where an accident or occurrence which is notifiable under these regulations has occurred, the Financial Secretary may direct an inspector to investigate the same.
(2) The paramount purpose of such an investigation is to determine the circumstances and causes of the accident or occurrence with a view to avoiding similar accidents or occurrences in the future, rather than to ascribe blame therefor to any person.
(3) The Financial Secretary may in place of any inspector directed to carry out an investigation under paragraph (1) direct another inspector to proceed with the investigation, and in that case the investigation may be continued as if the change had not occurred.
(4) The inspector shall, on completion of an investigation, make a report to the Financial Secretary who shall cause the contents thereof to be brought to the attention of the public in such manner as he thinks fit.
(5) A report shall state the circumstances of the accident or occurrence and conclusions as to its cause and any observations and recommendations which the inspector thinks necessary for the avoidance of similar accidents or occurrences.
(L.N. 362 of 1997; L.N. 144 of 2022)