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Friday, November 9, 1973
LICENCE FOR EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES
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Employment agencies in Hong Kong are required to obtain a licence
from the Commissioner of Labour under the Employment (Amendment) Ordinance
1973 which will come into effect on January 1 next year.
today.
The operative date of the legislation was published in the Gazette
The Assistant Commissioner of Labour, Mr. Lao Mou-chi, said today
every employment agency, unless specifically excluded from the legislation
or exempted by the Commissioner, must obtain a licence,
An employment agency which deals with both local and overseas
employment has to obtain separate licences.
"Failure to obtain a licence shall be an offence and the operator
of the agency shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $5,000,"
Mr. Lao said circular letters had already been sent to all known
employment agencies to give them sufficient notice to comply with the law,
and each had been given a copy of the Guide to the Employment Agency
Regulations.
"All employment agencies are advised to complete their licencing
requirements before the effective date," he said.
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