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

16. Train services timetables and time (Suspended L.N. 162 of 2007 s. 2)

(With effect from 2 December 2007, the operation of these by-laws 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. 162 and 200 of 2007.)
(1) The train services specified by timetables issued by or on behalf of the Corporation are subject to alteration, suspension or withdrawal at any time without notice.
(2) The timetables issued by the Corporation shall follow Hong Kong local time and refer to time by the 24 hour clock notation.

16A. Departure time for the Through Train from Hong Kong to other destinations in mainland China (Suspended L.N. 162 of 2007 s. 2)

(With effect from 2 December 2007, the operation of these by-laws 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. 162 and 200 of 2007.)
(1) Passengers travelling on the Through Train from Hong Kong to other destinations in mainland China shall arrive at the station of departure at least 45 minutes before the scheduled departure time of the train.
(2) The decision as to whether to admit any passenger, who arrives later than 45 minutes before the scheduled departure time of the Through Train from Hong Kong to other destinations in mainland China shall be in the absolute discretion of an authorized person and the Corporation shall not be liable for any failure to carry a passenger on the train if a passenger arrives later than 45 minutes before the scheduled departure time of the train.
(L.N. 203 of 1994)

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

17. No obligation to adhere to timetables (Suspended L.N. 162 of 2007 s. 2)

(With effect from 2 December 2007, the operation of these by-laws 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. 162 and 200 of 2007.)
The Corporation does not warrant or guarantee that any train shall depart or arrive at the time or times specified in published timetables or that the issue of a ticket can or will be completed before the departure of any train and it will not be liable to any person or passenger or third party for any loss or damage (including consequential and non-pecuniary loss) howsoever arising from any delay or detention caused by the alteration, suspension or withdrawal of the Corporation’s train services for any reason whatsoever.

18. Suspension, discontinuance of train services (Suspended L.N. 162 of 2007 s. 2)

(With effect from 2 December 2007, the operation of these by-laws 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. 162 and 200 of 2007.)
(1) The Corporation may whenever it considers in its absolute discretion expedient without being liable for any loss, including consequential and non-pecuniary loss, or any other damage howsoever arising from any delay or detention occasioned thereby—
(a) suspend or discontinue the issue of tickets whether issued from a ticket office or by way of an automatic vending machine or further or otherwise;
(b) despatch any train from a station before the arrival of any other train shown in any timetable without affording the passengers an opportunity of alighting or boarding the train;
(c) suspend, discontinue or otherwise withdraw all or any railway passenger or other service from any station on any day or suspend, discontinue or otherwise withdraw the running of any train or alter the times of departure or arrival of any such train.
(2) Reasonable consideration will, however, be given in the absolute discretion of the Corporation to applications for refund in accordance with by-law 14 where a ticket is unused as a consequence of the circumstances described in this by-law or in the absolute discretion of the Corporation such ticket may be made available for exchange.

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

19. Closure of entrances including gates (Suspended L.N. 162 of 2007 s. 2)

(With effect from 2 December 2007, the operation of these by-laws 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. 162 and 200 of 2007.)
Unless otherwise determined by the Corporation in its absolute discretion the entrances including gates and automatic gates to each of the stations operated by the Corporation will normally be closed 5 minutes before the departure of the last passenger train of the day shown in the timetable as being due to depart from that particular station.

20. Cessation of the issue of tickets (Suspended L.N. 162 of 2007 s. 2)

(With effect from 2 December 2007, the operation of these by-laws 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. 162 and 200 of 2007.)
Without prejudice to any other provisions in this Part the Corporation may in its absolute discretion cease to issue tickets at such time before the departure time shown in the timetable of any train as in the opinion of the Corporation is necessary to secure the punctual departure of any train or for any other reason or circumstance without liability whatsoever for any loss or damage (including consequential and non-pecuniary loss) howsoever arising therefrom.

21. Closure of entrances or exits (Suspended L.N. 162 of 2007 s. 2)

(With effect from 2 December 2007, the operation of these by-laws 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. 162 and 200 of 2007.)
The Corporation may close any entrance to or exit from any station or platform or any other part of the railway premises at such time or times as it may in its absolute discretion consider expedient without liability whatsoever for any loss or damage (including consequential and non-pecuniary loss) howsoever arising therefrom.