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For discussion
on 18 March 1986
XCR (86)49 Copy No
MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Public Health and Urban Services Ordinance
(Chapter 132)
PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS (NEW TERRITORIES) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 1986
PLEASURE GROUNDS (NEW TERRITORIES) (AMENDMENT) (NO 2) REGULATIONS 1986
Introduction
A, B
are :
(a)
(b)
At Annexes A and B for the consideration of Members
Public
the
Swimming Pools (New Territories) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 which seek to increase the admission fees
to public swimming pools in the New Territories, and the hiring charges for the use of public address systems in them; and
the Pleasure Grounds (New Territories) (Amendment) Regulations (No 2) 1986 which seek to increase the hiring charges for the use of
of tennis courts, squash courts and indoor games halls in the New Territories.
Background
2
Last revision
swimming pools, tennis
: Fees and charges courts, squash courts
for
and
public indoor
games halls in the New Territories were last revised in January 1984.
3
Policy It is Government policy to set the hiring charges for recreational facilities in the New Territories at a reasonable level to enable the general public to make use of such facilities. However, it is necessary to review the level of charges at regular intervals to take account of increases in operating costs. As the standard of new recreational facilities in the New Territories is similar to that of the facilities in the Urban Council, the levels
of
urban area managed by the charges set by the Urban
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RECEIVED IN REGISTRY
13 MAR 1986
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