s 17 Codes of practice
17.—(1) The Authority may issue or approve and from time to time modify codes of practice in connection with —(a) the maintenance or operation of rapid transit systems and any equipment relating thereto; (b) the provision of services for the carriage of passengers on a rapid transit system; (c) the conduct of licensees; (d) the security and safety of persons who use or who are engaged in any work on the rapid transit system; and (e) the measures necessary for licensees to deal with any plague or epidemic, fire, flood, earthquake or disaster (natural or otherwise) or other public emergency.[21/2010] (2) Every licensee must comply with any code of practice issued or approved by the Authority under subsection (1), except that if any provision in any such code of practice is inconsistent with this Act, that provision does not have effect to the extent of the inconsistency. (3) The Authority may, if the circumstances so warrant, exempt any licensee from any provision in any code of practice, whether unconditionally or subject to any conditions that the Authority thinks fit to impose, and whether permanently or for such time as the Authority may specify. (4) Any code of practice issued or approved by the Authority is deemed not to be subsidiary legislation.