MONDAY, MAY 28, 1979
DEADLINE FOR BANNING PUDDING BASIN
CRASH HELMETS EXTENDED TO JAN 1, NEXT YEAR
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THE DEADLINE FOR BANNING PUDDING BASIN TYPE CRASH HELMETS HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO JANUARY 1, 1980. THE BAN WAS TO HAVE COME INTO EFFECT ON JUNE 1.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (MONDAY) THAT TWO TYPES OF HELMETS WILL BE AFFECTED. THESE ARE THE BRITISH STANDARDS 2001 AND 1869.
FROM JANUARY 1, THESE TWO STANDARDS WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE SCHEDULE TO THE ROAD TRAFFIC (PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT) REGULATIONS.
THE SPOKESMAN SAID THERE WERE MANY OTHER HELMETS AVAILABLE ON THE MARKET BUT BUYERS SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT THEY COMPLY WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS IN THE STANDARDS SET OUT BELOW:
* BRITISH STANDARDS
* JAPANESE STANDARDS
* AUSTRALIAN STANDARD
* AMERICAN STANDARDS
* BELGIAN STANDARD
* GERMAN STANDARD
2495 AND 5361 ·
T 8133
1970
E 33 1968
290, 1 1 - 1966/1970/1971 SNELL 1970 AND SHCA
NBN 626
* FRENCH STANDARD
* DUTCH STANDARD
DIN 4848
NFS 72 301
TNO
TAXPAYERS REMINDED TO COMPLETE SALARIES RETURNS
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A SPOKESMAN FOR THE INLAND REVENUE DEPARTMENT TODAY (MONDAY) REMINDED SALARIES TAXPAYERS THAT RETURNS SENT TO THEM ON MAY 1, SHOULD BE COMPLETED AND LODGED WITHIN ONE MONTH.
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THE LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS OF THE RETURNS, IS MAY 31.
HE SAID,
HE ADVISED THOSE WHO MAY BE IN DOUBT AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THEY ARE LIABLE TO PAY SALARIES TAX AND THOSE WHO HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED THEIR SALARIES TAX RETURNS TO RING 5-95731 OR 5-222151.
THE SPOKESMAN ALSO REMINDED TAXPAYERS THAT THE LAW PROVIDES PENALTY FOR LATE SUBMISSIONS OF RETURNS.
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