STADIA (REGIONAL COUNCIL) BY-LAWS

STADIA (REGIONAL COUNCIL) BY-LAWS

STADIA (REGIONAL COUNCIL) BY-LAWS

ARRANGEMENT OF BY-LAWS

By-law Page
1. Citation ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... BX2
2. Application ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... BX 2
3. Interpretation ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... BX 2
4.. Entry to a stadium by public ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... BX2
5. Pight of entry by manager, etc. to stadium when hired ... ... ... ... ... ... BX 2
6. Animals ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... BX2
7. Power of manager to direct persons in certain cases to leave a stadium ... ... BX 2
8. Obstruction of manager, staff or other persons ... ... ... ... ... ... ... BX 3
9. Vehicles ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... BX 3
10. Protection of property ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... BX 3

11. Prohibition of operating radio, etc . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... BX 3

12. Erection of structures and trading... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... BX4

13. Bills and notices ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... BX 4

14. Closure of a stadium ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... BX 4

15. Offences and penalties ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... BX 4





STADIA (REGIONAL COUNCIL) BY-LAWS

(Cap. 132, section 105D)

[12 October 1971]

1. These by-laws may be cited as the Stadia (Regional
Council) By-laws.

2. These by-laws apply to the Regional Council area only.

3. In these by-laws, unless the context otherwise requires-

'Council' means the Regional Council;

'manager' means any person appointed by the Director of Regional
Services to manage or assist in the management of a stadium;

'member of the staff' means any person appointed by the Director
of Regional Services to assist a manager.

4. Except with the consent of a manager, no person, other
than a member of the staff, shall enter or remain in any part of a
stadium-

(a)the exclusive use of which has been granted under section
105C of the Ordinance to any person, except in furtherance
of a purpose for which such grant is made; or

(b)during any period when the Council has directed that the
stadium or such part thereof is closed to the public.

5. A manager, or any member of the staff authorized by him
in that behalf, may at any time enter and inspect any part of a
stadium the exclusive use of which is granted under section 105C of
the Ordinance.

6. Except with the written permission of a manager, no
person shall introduce any animal into a stadium.

7. (1) A manager, or any member of the staff authorized by
him in that behalf, may direct any person to leave a stadium or any
part thereof---

(a)who he has reason to believe has committed or is about
to commit any offence punishable under the Summary
Offences Ordinance or these by-laws; or

(b)who refuses to obey any reasonable order given by him in
furtherance of the proper management of the stadium.

(2) Any person who fails to leave a stadium or part thereof
when so directed by a manager pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be
guilty of an offence and may, in addition to any penalty to which he





may become liable, forthwith be removed from a stadium or any
part thereof at the discretion of a manager.

8. No person shall wilfully obstruct a manager or any member
of the staff in the lawful performance of his duty or wilfully obstruct,
disturb, interrupt or annoy any other person in the lawful use of a
stadium or of any of the facilities provided for use therein.

9. (1) No person may bring a vehicle into a stadium without
the permission of a manager.

(2) Any person who brings or causes to be brought into or
drives any vehicle within a stadium shall comply with all directions
given by a manager, or any member of the staff authorized by him in
that behalf, for the control of traffic in the stadium and with any
notices or signs governing the movement of traffic or imposing speed
limits or defining parking areas, and closed areas, which a manager
may affix or set up in the stadium.

(3) Nothing in paragraph (1) or (2) shall derogate from the
power conferred on a police officer by the Road Traffic Ordinance in
respect of the control and regulation of traffic.

10. No person shall-

(a)wilfully or negligently deface, injure, soil, defile or other-
wise damage any wall or any fence in or enclosing a
stadium, or any building, barrier, railing, post or scat or
any structure of any kind whatever, or any equipment,
apparatus, fitting or facility provided for use in a stadium;

(b)wilfully or negligently remove any equipment, apparatus
or fitting provided for use in a stadium;

(c)climb any wall or fence in or enclosing a stadium or any
building or any barrier, railing, post or other structure
within or enclosing a stadium;

(d)within a stadium use any obscene language to the annoy-
ance of any person;

(e)within a stadium throw any litter, paper or rubbish, save
into the bins or containers provided for such purpose;

within a stadium conduct himself otherwise than in a
decent and orderly manner;

(g)carry into a stadium glass bottles or metal cans whether
empty or containing any contents, except with the permis-
sion of a manager; or

(h)within a stadium be in possession of any glass bottles or
metal cans, except with the permission of a manager.

11. Except with the written permission of a manager and
subject to such conditions as he may impose, no person shall, in a
stadium, operate, play or make any sounds by means of, any musical





or other instrument, including any gramophone, radio apparatus or
cassette player.

12. (1) No person shall, in a stadium-

(a)erect any post, rail, fence, pole, tent, booth, stand, build-
ing or other structure, or bring or allow to remain any
materials for such a building or structure, except with the
written permission of a manager and subject to such con-
ditions as he may impose; or

(b)sell, or offer or expose for sale, or let to hire, or offer or
expose for letting to hire, any refreshment, commodity or
article, unless, in pursuance of any agreement with the
Council, such person is authorized to sell or let to hire in
the stadium such refreshment, commodity or article.

(2) Any post, rail, fence, pole, tent, booth, stand, building or
other structure or any building materials for such booth, stand,
building or other structure which is brought into or remains in a
stadium without the permission in writing of a manager or contrary
to any conditions imposed by a manager, may be removed by a
manager and, if unclaimed after a period of 7 days, may be sold and
the owner thereof shall be liable for the costs of removal, storage and
sale which costs may be recovered from the owner by the Council.

(3) When anything is sold by a manager under paragraph (2)
the proceeds of sale, after deduction therefrom of the costs of
removal, storage and sale, shall be payable to the owner and if no
claim therefor is made by the owner within 3 months after the date
of sale, the sale proceeds, after deduction therefrom of any such
costs, shall be forfeited to the Council.

13. Except with the written permission of a manager and
subject to such conditions as he may impose, no person shall affix
any advertisement, bill, placard, notice, banner or any other similar
decoration to or upon any part of any building, wall, fence, barrier,
railing, post or seat or any other structure forming part of a stadium.

14. Notwithstanding any agreement for the use of a stadium
or any part thereof, the Council may direct that a stadium or part
thereof shall be closed for all or any purposes and such a direction
may be given at any time and without notice.

15. Any person who-

(a)contravenes any of the provisions of by-law 4, 6, 8, 9, 10,
11, 12 or 13 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable
on conviction to a fine of $500 and to imprisonment for
1 month;

(b)is guilty of an offence under by-law 7(2) shall be liable
on conviction to a fine of $500 and to imprisonment for
1 month.
L.N. 187/73. L.N. 263/81. L.N. 67/85. 10 of 1986. Citation. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2). Application 10 of 1986, s. 32(2). Interpretation. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2). Entry to a stadium by public. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2). Right of entry by manager, etc. to stadium when hired. Animals. power of manager to direct persons in certain cases to leave a stadium. (Cap. 228.) 10 of 1986, s. 32(2). Obstruction of manager, staff or other persons. Vehicles. (Cap. 374.) Protection of property. L.N. 263/81. Prohibition of operating radio, etc. Erection of structures and trading. L.N. 263/81. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2). Bills and notices. Closure of a stadium. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2). Offences and penalties. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2).

L.N. 187/73. L.N. 263/81. L.N. 67/85. 10 of 1986. Citation. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2). Application 10 of 1986, s. 32(2). Interpretation. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2). Entry to a stadium by public. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2). Right of entry by manager, etc. to stadium when hired. Animals. power of manager to direct persons in certain cases to leave a stadium. (Cap. 228.) 10 of 1986, s. 32(2). Obstruction of manager, staff or other persons. Vehicles. (Cap. 374.) Protection of property. L.N. 263/81. Prohibition of operating radio, etc. Erection of structures and trading. L.N. 263/81. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2). Bills and notices. Closure of a stadium. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2). Offences and penalties. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2).

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