MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1982
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AS EMPLOYERS, SUPERVISORS HAVE A STATUTORY OBLIGATION TO TAKE OUT INSURANCE POLICIES ON BEHALF OF THEIR STAFF, WHO ARE COVERED BY THE EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION ORDINANCE WHICH IS APPLICABLE NOT ONLY TO MANUAL WORKERS BUT ALSO TO OTHER EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING TEACHERS, IRRESPECTIVE OF THE IR EARNINGS.
SUPERVISORS ARE ALSO ADVISED IN THEIR OWN INTERESTS TO HAVE THE IR SCHOOL PREMISES TOGETHER WITH FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT INSURED AGAINST LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE. IN PARTICULAR THE PREMISES OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS BECAUSE OF THE PRESENCE OF WORKSHOPS AND LABORATORIES.
HEADS OF AIDED SCHOOLS SHOULD CHARGE THE INSURANCE PREMIUM TO THE CAPITATION GRANT ACCOUNT, THE OTHER CHARGES GRANT ACCOUNT OR THE TONG FA! ACCOUNT AS STIPULATED IN THE CODE OF AID, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
MEETING ON SCHEMES OF CONTROL ****
A MEETING WAS HELD THIS MORNING (NOVEMBER 22) IN THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT BETWEEN THE SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC SERVICES AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CHINESE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION AND THE FEDERATION OF HONG KONG INDUSTRIES.
THE MEETING WAS HELD AT THE INVITATION OF THE SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC SERVICES. IT WAS INTENDED TO CREATE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO EXPLAIN HOW THE SCHEMES OF CONTROL OF THE TWO ELECTRICITY COMPANIES WORKED AND TO DISCUSS RELATED ISSUES.
AT THE MEETING, THE CMA AND THE FEDERATION RAISED MANY SEARCHING QUESTIONS AND MADE A NUMBER OF SUGGESTIONS REGARDING THE PROVISIONS AND OPERATION OF THE SCHEMES OF CONTROL. SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC SERVICES UNDERTOOK TO GIVE THESE CAREFUL
THE CONSIDERATION.
THE CENTRAL SUGGESTION MADE BY THE CMA AND THE FEDERATION WAS THAT THE SCHEMES OF CONTROL BE INDEPENDENTLY EXAMINED BY A COMMISSION UPON WHICH WOULD BE REPRESENTED THE CONSUMERS, THE POWER COMPANIES AND THE GOVERNMENT.
THE MEETING WAS HELD IN A CONSTRUCTIVE AND CORDIAL ATMOSPHERE, WHICH ENABLED ALL THREE PARTIES TO ENGAGE IN A FULL AND FRANK EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND VIEWS.
IT WAS AGREED THAT FURTHER MEETINGS MIGHT USEFULLY BE HELD.
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