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Electricity Ordinance (Chapter 406).

Country/Territory
China, Hong Kong SAR
Document type
Legislation
Date
1990 (2007)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Ordinance to repeal and replace the Electricity Supply Ordinance, to provide for the registration of electrical workers, contractors and generating facilities, to provide safety requirements for electricity supply, electrical wiring and products, to provide powers for electricity suppliers and the Government respecting electrical accidents and enforcement of this Ordinance, and to provide for measures designed to ensure that activities carried out in the vicinity of electricity supply lines do not prejudice safety or the continuity of the electricity supply.
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Basic legislation Energy conservation/energy production Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

This Ordinance governs the generation, transmission, distribution and utilization of electricity and aims at enhancing public safety in the use of electricity.

Full text
English
Website
www.hklii.org