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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1974.
WARNING NOTICES FOR WATER HEATERS
LEGISLATION BEING CONSIDERED
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WARNING NOTICES MAY HAVE TO BE ATTACHED TO ALL WATER HEATERS SOLD LOCALLY IN FUTURE.
IN REPLY TO A QUESTION BY THE HON. MRS. JOYCE SYMONS AT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY, THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY, THE HON. PHILIP HADDON-CAVE SAID: +LEGISLATION IS NOW BEING DRAFTED ON TRADE DESCRIPTIONS.+
HE ANTICIPATED THAT A PROVISION BEING INCLUDED WOULD ALLOW ORDERS TO BE MADE REQUIRING SPECIFIED INFORMATION TO BE MARKED ON GOODS SOLD.
SUCH AN ORDER, HE ADDED, COULD THEN BE MADE IN RESPECT OF WATER HEATERS.
MR. HADDON-CAVE SAID HE WOULD SEE THAT THAT WAS CONSIDERED.
MRS. SYMONS HAD ASKED WHETHER THE GOVERNMENT WILL INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO PRESCRIBE THAT WARNING NOTICES MUST BE ATTACHED TO ALL WATER HEATERS WHICH ARE SOLD LOCALLY, IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER THE FUEL USED IS TOWN GAS OR LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS.
BILLS PASSED
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TEN BILLS WERE PASSED INTO LAW IN THE LÉGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY.
THEY WERE COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) (NO. 3) BILL 1974, CROSS-HARBOUR TUNNEL (AMENDMENT) BILL 1974, FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANIES DEPOSIT (AMENDMENT) BILL 1974, LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1974, SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (1973-74) BILL 1974, MERCHANT SHIPPING (AMENDMENT) BILL 1974, CHARITIES (LAND ACQUISITION) (REPEAL) BILL 1974, CLEAN AIR (AMENDMENT) BILL 1974, LION ROČK TUNNEL (AMENDMENT) BILL 1974, AND TEMPORARY RESTRICTION OF BUILDING DEVELOPMENT (POK FU LAM AND MID-LEVELS) (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1974.
AN UNOFFICIAL MEMBER'S BILL, THE HELENA MAY INSTITUTE
FOR WOMEN (AMENDMENT) BILL 1974, WAS ALSO PASSED.
ANOTHER SIX BILLS WERE INTRODUCED INTO THE COUNCIL FOR THE FIRST AND SECOND READING, THEY WERE: INLAND REVENUE
AMENDMENT) (NO. 3) BILL 1974, PUBLIC REVENUE PROTECTION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1974, LAW REVISION (MISCELLANEOUS REPEALS) BILL 1974, FORESTRY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1974, HONG KONG PRODUCTIVITY COUNCIL (AMENDMENT) BILL 1974, AND CHILD CARE CENTRES BILL 1974.
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