SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1979
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+THE INLAND REVENUE ORDINANCE PROVIDES FOR HEAVY PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE REQUIREMENTS, HE SAID.
ANY PROPERTY OWNERS REQUIRING FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE IR OBLIGATIONS SHOULD TELEPHONE THE ASSESSOR-IN-CHARGE OF PROPERTY TAX ON 5-79595217 OR WRITE TO THE DEPARTMENT, G.P.O. BOX 132, HONG KONG. PERSONAL ENQUIRIES MAY BE MADE AT THE PROPERTY TAX SECTION, 17TH FLOOR, WINDSOR HOUSE, 311 GLOUCESTER ROAD, HONG KONG.
ID CARD REGISTRATION SERVICE
TO BE PROVIDED IN SHAM SHUI PO
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THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT'S BRANCH OFFICE IN SHAM SHUI PO WILL EXPAND ITS SERVICES TO INCLUDE REGISTRATION FOR IDENTITY CARDS FROM MONDAY (OCTOBER 1).
ANNOUNCING THIS TODAY (SATURDAY), A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF THIS SERVICE IN SHAM SHUI PO, RESIDENTS IN WEST KOWLOON WILL NO LONGER HAVE TO TRAVEL TO THE REGISTRATION OF PERSONS OFFICE AT CANTON ROAD TO REGISTER FOR AN IDENTITY CARD.+
THE SPOKESMAN SAID THE DEPARTMENT HAD LONG FELT THE NEED TO EXTEND ITS REGISTRATION SERVICE TO WEST KOWLOON, BUT IT HAD HAD DIFFICULTY IN FINDING A SUITABLE ACCOMMODATION THERE.
RECENTLY, THE SHAM SHUI PO BRANCH OFFICE, LOCATED AT 286-300 CHEUNG SHA WAN ROAD, HAS ACQUIRED AN ADDITIONAL PREMISES JUST NEXT DOOR TO ALLOW FOR THE EXPANSION OF ITS SERVICES.
THE NEW SERVICE WILL INCLUDE REGISTRATION FOR ADULT AND JUVENILE IDENTITY CARDS AND REGISTRATION OF NEW ARRIVALS, EXCEPT THOSE FROM CHINA WHO ARE DEALT WITH AT THE QUEENSWAY BRANCH IN VICTORIA BARRACKS.
THE SPOKESMAN EXPLAINED THAT UNDER THE REGISTRATION O PERSONS ORDINANCE, ALL PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER UNLESS THEY ARE SPECIFICALLY EXEMPTED BY LAW. FOR INSTANCE, A PERSON WHO IS ON A VISIT IN HONG KONG IS EXEMPTED FROM REGISTRATION IF HE STAYS FOR LESS THAN 180 DAYS.
HE ALSO POINTED OUT THAT IT WAS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF AN ADULT OR A NEW ARRIVAL TO APPLY FOR REGISTRATION, A PARENT OR GUARDIAN TO REGISTER A CHILD FOR JUVENILE IDENTITY CARD WITHIN ONE MONTH OF HIS 11TH BIRTHDAY AND A PERSON TO RE-REGISTER FOR AN ADULT IDENTITY CARD ON ATTAINING THE AGE OF 18. ALL IDENTITY CARD HOLDERS ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT CHANGES OF REGISTERED PARTICULARS.
+FAILURE TO DOING SO IS LIABLE TO HEAVY PENALTIES,+ THE SPOKESMAN WARNED.