MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1983
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SCHOOLS REMINDED TO OBSERVE FUND-RAISING RULES
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SCHOOLS ARE BEING REMINDED BY THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF CERTAIN RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES.
IN A CIRCULAR TO SCHOOLS, A DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THAT THE ONLY FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES PERMITTED TO SCHOOLS ARE THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGNS OF THE ANTI-TUBERCULOSIS AND THORACIC DISEASES ASSOCIATION AND THE COMMUNITY CHEST; AND COLLECTIONS FOR SPECIFICALLY APPROVED SCHOOL PROJECTS OR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CERTAIN PERMITS AND LICENCES MUST BE OBTAINED FOR ORGANISING SUCH FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES AS CONCERTS, STAGE PLAYS, FILM SHOWS AND BAZAARS.
+A PERMIT MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE COMMISSIONER FOR TELEVISION AND ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING TO ADVERTISE, PRESENT OR CARRY ON SUCH ACTIVITIES, A LICENCE FROM THE LICENSING AUTHORITY (THE URBAN COUNCIL FOR THE URBAN AREAS, AND THE DIRECTOR OF NEW TERRITORIES SERVICES FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES) MUST ALSO BE OBTAINED TO KEEP OR USE ANY PLACE OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT,+ THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
APPLICATIONS FOR A PERMIT OR LICENCE MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE AUTHORITIES CONCERNED AT LEAST 18 DAYS BEFORE THE FUNCTIONS WITH COPIES TO THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE IF FUND-RAISING IS HELD IN A PUBLIC PLACE.
SPECIAL PERMISSION FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE IS ALSO REQUIRED IF THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE SELLING OF LIQUOR, THE USE OF STARTING PISTOLS, OR THE OPERATION OF A SHOOTING STALL INVOLVING THE USE OF AIR RIFLES.
FIRE SERVICES REQUIREMENTS MUST BE COMPLIED WITH IN CONNECTION WITH PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT OR STAGE PERFORMANCES IN HALLS.
IF SCHOOLS WISH TO HOLD ANY WALKATHON, PRIOR PERMISSION MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE.
A PERMIT FROM THE COMMISSIONER FOR TELEVISION AND ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING IS NEEDED FOR EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WHILE PERMISSION FROM THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE IS ALSO REQUIRED FOR FUND- RAISING IN A PUBLIC PLACE.
MOREOVER, IF SCHOOLS WISH TO PUBLICISE THE ACTIVITIES WITH BILLS OR POSTERS, THEY ARE ADVISED TO OBSERVE THE SECTION OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND URBAN SERVICES ORDINANCE REGARDING THE DISPLAY OF BILLS OR POSTERS.
IN ADDITION, DOOR-TO-DOOR COLLECTIONS AND PUBLIC SOLICITATION OF SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE PROHIBITED UNLESS THEY ARE COVERED BY A PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION PERMIT ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE.
SCHOOLS ARE ALSO ADVISED TO SUBMIT TO THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION FOR REFERENCE A STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS, EXPENSES AND DISPOSAL OF NET PROCEEDS WITHIN TWO MONTHS AFTER THE ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN COMPLETED.
/+ALL FUND-RAISING