9.
Thursday, November 8, 1973
"Furthermore, there was no delay when it came to handling the
subsequent re-application, which resulted in the occupation permit being
granted, on October 5, again within the requisite statutory period.
"I also wish to state that while there have been occasions
when the processing of occupation permit applications has been delayed
over the statutory period, such delays have in the vast majority of
cases been due solely to incomplete applications by authorized architects
and I accordingly deny that the door is left open for corruption by the
Public Works Department, as implied."
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