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Wednesday, May 23, 1973
NO MANDATORY FINES FOR LITTERING
The government will not be amending legislation to impose a
mandatory minimum fine for littering as a further deterrent in the "Keep
Hong Kong Clean" Campaign."
The Director of Urban Services, the Hon. D.R.Wi Alexander; said
today in the Legislative Council that such fines had already been considered
and turned down when the law was amended in 1972.
However, Mr. Alexander said he believed "that the changes in the
law which were introduced to facilitate the 'Keep Hong Kong Clean Campaign have encouraged many members of the community to adopt a more responsible
attitude towards litter."
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