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WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1981
LAST YEAR, 70 PERSONS WERE CONVICTED OF OFFENCES UNDER THE MEDICAL CLINICS ORDINANCE, SEVERAL OF THEM FOR MORE THAN ONE OFFENCE.
DURING THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SESSION, DR THONG ALSO MOVED A RESOLUTION, PROPOSING HEAVIER FINE FOR OFFENCES UNDER THE ANTIBIOTICS ORDINANCE.
THE PRESENT PENALTY FOR UNAUTHORISED SALE AND SUPPLY AND POSSESSION OF ANTIBIOTICS IS $1 000, AND THIS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED SINCE 1955.
THE DIRECTOR SAID THIS FINE IS NOW CONSIDERED TO BE INADEQUATE AS A DETERRENT AND HE PROPOSED THAT IT BE INCREASED TO $10 000.
ELEVEN BILLS PASSED ****
THE LANDLORD AND TENANT (CONSOLIDATION) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1981 AND 10 OTHER BILLS WERE PASSED INTO LAW IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
THEY ARE THE DISTRICT BOARDS BILL 1981, THE ELECTORAL PROVISIONS BILL 1981, THE URBAN COUNCIL (AMENDMENT)(NO. 2) BILL 1981, THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND URBAN SERVICĖS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1981, THE SHIPPING AND PORT CONTROL (AMENDMENT) BILL 1981, THE SECURITIES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1981, THE ROAD TUNNELS (GOVERNMENT) BILL 1981, THE MOTOR VEHICLES INSURANCE (THIRD PARTY RISKS) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1981, THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1981 AND THE MAGISTRATES (AMENDMENT)(NO. 3) BILL 1981.
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