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HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL
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Annex A
Information on the more commonly committed offences under the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance, Cap. 132 which concern public health and markets/street traders matters (in the year 1996)
Particular of Offences No. of Contravention Convictions Amount of Fines imposed Unlicensed food establishment 4,003 $37,346,260 Illegal extension of business outside licensed area (UC) Bylaws 582 $1,143,030 Dumping of litter in public places 13,344 $4,868,820 Spilling 5,101 $2,008,250 Obstruction to scavenging operations 6,620 $2,782,570 Obstruction in markets 1,728 $640,850 Unlicensed hawking 22,401 $9,642,570 Sale of restricted food without permission 2,286 $621,250 Hawking which involves cooking process without authorization 1,846 $829,830Page 497 of 498
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