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-It is not possible to forecast the strengths of the two inspectorates after the current year.
Mr. Parry asked the Lord Privy Seal how many children under 14 years of age in Hong Kong are estimated to be cur- rently working legally and how many illegally.
Mr. Blaker: No figures are available.
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the number of prosecutions which have taken place for employing children under 14 years of age in Hong Kong since 1974, the number of convictions and acquittals, the maximum available fine and the highest, lowest and average fines imposed; and if he will indicate for each year where new legislation has enlarged the scope of the regulations.
Mr. Blaker: The information is as
Mr. Parry asked the Lord Privy Seal if he will publish in the Official Report follows://sa
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Prosecutions 906934% Convictions A. 2761 () Qelien (6) „zinCAT.
a) cino 321
Acquittals
1974
313
1975
306
1976
to guillem 298; yum olud?
1977*
332 459
326 446
1978
2talk saltani za 336
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1979-up to 30 June 1979
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TOTAL
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Teror
64:
1,881
1,817
201
FINES IMPOSED
Highest
Lowest
1974 1975:!
2,000
15
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1,500
1976
.....
4,000
1977*
Jon su st
10
75
25
5,000
30
6,000
>
50
3,500 ›
100
1978:
1979-up to 30 June 1979 ►
In Hong Kong dollars
·· Average/Case
289
332
543
1,096
954
1,086
* The maximum fine before 6 May 1977 was HK. $5,000. · After that date, it was raised to HK$ 10,000 as a result of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Amendment) Regulations 1977. The scope of the regulations was extended by the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1977.
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Mr. Parry asked the Lord Privy Seal what legislation exists in Hong Kong to regulate the employment of children under 14 years of age as outworkers at home; and what legislation is contem- plated in the near future.
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Mr. Blaker: There is no such legisla- tion at present, and none is contemplated.
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Mr. Parry asked the Lord Privy Seal what new legislation has been introduced in Hong Kong since June 1974 that regu- lates the employment of children under 14 years of age, stating in each case the title of the ordinance, the date of intro- duction and what sections of the ordi- nances concern such employment.
Mr. Blaker: The following legislation regulating the employment of children
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in industrial undertakings has been enacted since 1974: -
1. The Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Amendment) Regulations, which came into effect on 6 May 1977, raised the maximum penalty for offences relating to the employ- ment of children from HK$5,000 to HK$10,000. 2. The Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1977, which came into effect on 23 December 1977, ex- tended the scope of these regulations to air- ports and industrial undertakings which are not carried on by way of trade or for purposes; of gain.
3. The Employment (Miscellaneous Provi- sions) Ordinance 1979 enacted on 18 July will enable regulations to be made under the Em- ployment Ordinance--Chapter 57-to prohibit or control the employment of children in all sectors. The new regulations will extend the existing prohibition on the employment of children in industrial, undertakings to non-g
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