Supplementary to Question No. 4 in the
Legialtive Council on 29 May 1985.
Mr. CHAN Kam-chuen :
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Sir, is the Government aware that out of some 200 reported
occupational fatal accidents in a year, some of these unfortunate families have
to wait about four months to obtain a death certificate just to sell the home
ownership flat to pay off debts and loan interest which is growing larger during
the delay; and in order to ease the hardship of these families, would Government
consider issuing a temporary death certificate swiftly to certify only the fact
that the person is dead, and leave the cause of death, etc. to the coroner to
decide later ?
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Secretary for Security :
with the coroners' inquiry can lead to a lapse of time of up to four months, and
indeed beyond, before a formal death certificate can be issued. The Director of
prepared to Immigration will always be as helpful as he possibly can in these circumstances,
and will issue the next of kin with some other form of notification of death
that he is aware of the death even though it may not have been registered, in
order to help the next of kin with whatever particular problems the next of kin
are facing.
Yes, Sir, we are fully aware that the problem involved
Mr. CHAN Kam-chuen: -Sir, can these easy procedures be publicised, and also be
given to the families of such accidents ?
Secretary for Security : - I'm sure that could be managed, Sir.