### Ferry Services Ordinance 《渡輪服務條例》

29. Period of grant
(1) A licence may be granted for any period not exceeding 5 years. 
(2) The Commissioner may, at the request of the licensee, during any period while the licence is in force, extend the period of the licence for a further period or periods not exceeding 5 years at any one time, so that the period for which the licence was granted together with all extensions thereof shall not in any case exceed in the aggregate a period of 10 years.
(Amended 33 of 2018 s. 3)

30. Restriction on transfer of licence
A licensee shall not transfer his licence without the approval of the Commissioner.

31. Licensee to maintain proper service
(1) A licensee shall, at all times during the licence period, maintain to the satisfaction of the Commissioner a proper and efficient ferry service. 
(2) Without prejudice to the generally of subsection (1), the licensee shall not be treated for any of the purposes of this Ordinance as maintaining a proper and efficient ferry service unless he maintains the service and operates the same in accordance with the licence, this Ordinance and any direction, specification or requirement under the licence or this Ordinance.

32. Suspension or alteration of licensed service
(1) Whenever a licensee suspends or alters a licensed service so that it is suspended or altered for—
(a) more than 48 hours in the case of a daily or more frequent service; or 
(b) two or more successive occasions occurring during a period of not less than 5 days in any other case, 
the licensee shall give notice in writing to the Commissioner as soon as practicable after the licensee becomes aware that the suspension or alteration is likely so to continue or occur for such a period. 
(2) The Commissioner may require a licensee to supply, within a reasonable time, such information as the Commissioner thinks fit relating to the cause of any suspension or alteration referred to in subsection (1) and the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the licensee in relation thereto. 
(3) Whenever a licensee suspends or alters a licensed service and is not required to give notice to the Commissioner under subsection (1), the Commissioner may require a licensee to supply, within a reasonable time, such information as the Commissioner thinks fit relating to the suspension or alteration. 
(4) As regards any suspension of or alteration to any licensed service, the Commissioner may—
(a) authorize the suspension or alteration of such service on such terms and conditions as he sees fit; or 
(b) direct the licensee to resume any service so altered or suspended. 
(5) Where a licensee suspends or alters a licensed service by reason of circumstances beyond his control, such suspension or alteration shall not be taken as a breach of his licence if he complies with all the requirements of this section and all the requirements and directions of the Commissioner in relation to the suspension or alteration. 

### Ferry Services Ordinance 《渡輪服務條例》

33. Fares on licensed services
(1) The Commissioner may by notice in the Gazette determine the maximum fares that may be charged for the carriage of passengers, baggage, goods and vehicles on any licensed service. 
(2) A licensee shall not charge a fare exceeding the maximum fare determined under subsection (1).
(3) Nothing in this section shall prevent a licensee from charging a fare lower than the maximum fare determined under subsection (1).

34. Revocation of licence
(1) If it appears to the Commissioner that without good cause a licensee has failed, or is likely to fail, to maintain a proper and efficient ferry service the Commissioner may serve on the licensee a notice requiring the licensee to show cause in writing, within 14 days after the service of the notice, why his licence should not be revoked, and any such notice shall specify the ground for revoking such licence. 
(2) If, after the service of a notice under subsection (1)—
(a) the licensee does not show cause why the licence should not be revoked; or 
(b) the Commissioner, having considered any representations made by the licensee, is of the opinion that the licensee has not shown cause why the licence should not be revoked, 
the Commissioner may by notice in writing served on the licensee revoke the licence, with effect from such date as he may specify in such notice.

36. Commissioner to report
The Commissioner shall, not later than 31 March in each year, report to the Chief Executive in Council on all actions taken by him under this Part during the preceding year.
(Amended 62 of 1999 s. 3)

### Ferry Services Ordinance 《渡輪服務條例》

37. Profit Control Scheme
(1) The Financial Secretary and the grantee may, with the approval of the Chief Executive in Council, enter into an agreement to control the level and distribution of profits arising from the operations of the grantee under the franchise, any agreement entered into in pursuance of this Ordinance and any other operations of the grantee specified in the agreement. (Amended 62 of 1999 s. 3)
(2) An agreement entered into under subsection (1) may specify circumstances under which the right to control the level and distribution of profits may be exercised. 
(3) The operations of the grantee which may be specified in an agreement entered into under this section may include any operation of the grantee and shall not be limited to operations conducted under or in pursuance of this Ordinance or the franchise. 
(4) The terms of any agreement entered into under this section shall be reviewed every 3 years by the Financial Secretary and the grantee. 
(5) Any amendment agreed to by the Financial Secretary and the grantee shall be subject to the approval of the Chief Executive in Council. (Amended 62 of 1999 s. 3)
(6) The Financial Secretary may at any reasonable time, inspect any record or account kept by the grantee in connexion with its franchise or any operations specified in an agreement entered into under this section and the Financial Secretary may make and take away copies of any such record or account. 
(7) The grantee shall supply upon the written request of the Financial Secretary any relevant financial information regarding the operations under the franchise.

### Ferry Services Ordinance 《渡輪服務條例》

38. Inspection by Director of Civil Engineering and Development of premises
(1) The Director of Civil Engineering and Development or any person authorized by him, may—
(a) at all reasonable times inspect— (Amended L.N. 104 of 2004)
(i) any premises used by a grantee or licensee in connexion with a franchise or licence and all facilities provided by a grantee or licensee for the safe operation, maintenance and repair of all buildings, structures, piers and electrical and mechanical plant and equipment so used; 
(ii) any pier wholly or partly maintained by a grantee or licensee in connexion with a franchise or licence; 
(b) require a grantee or licensee to carry out in respect of all such piers or such of those piers as he may specify, any inspection or survey, repair, provision of equipment, maintenance or other works, within such reasonable time as he may specify; 
(c) require an independent inspection or survey of any such plant, equipment or pier at such periodical intervals as he may reasonably specify, by a qualified person approved by him.
(2) A grantee or licensee shall afford such facilities for carrying out of any inspections referred to in subsection (1) as may be required by the Director of Civil Engineering and Development. (Amended L.N. 104 of 2004)
(3) The cost of any inspection, independent inspection or survey, repair, equipment, maintenance or other works required under subsection (1)(b) or (c) shall be borne by the grantee or licensee. 
(4) This section shall be construed so that the powers granted by it to the Director of Civil Engineering and Development are in addition to and do not derogate from any other power howsoever granted to or vested in the Director of Civil Engineering and Development. (Amended L.N. 104 of 2004)
(Amended L.N. 127 of 1986; L.N. 364 of 1991)