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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1984
NEW VEHICLE INSPECTION PLAN ANNOUNCED
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ALL GOODS VEHICLES AND TRAILERS MANUFACTURED BEFORE 1975 WILL HAVE TO BE EXAMINED BY THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT BEFORE LICENCES FOR THESE VEHICLES CAN BE RENEWED.
ANNOUNCING THIS TODAY (MONDAY), A DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THAT INSPECTION IS REQUIRED IF APPLICATION FOR NEW LICENCES COMMENCING ON OR AFTER APRIL 1, 1984 IS MADE.
THE SPOKESMAN ALSO ANNOUNCED NEW ARRANGEMENTS FOR INSPECTION OF GOODS VEHICLES AND TRAILERS MANUFACTURED IN 1975. OWNERS MUST PRESENT THESE VEHICLES FOR EXAMINATION BEFORE APPLICATION FOR LICENCES COMMENCING ON OR AFTER NOVEMBER 1, 1984 CAN BE ACCEPTED.
THE NEW ARRANGEMENTS REPLACE PLANS ANNOUNCED ON DECEMBER 25 AND 26, 1983 CONCERNING COMPULSORY INSPECTION OF GOODS VEHICLES AND TRAILERS MANUFACTURED IN 1975.
VEHICLES AND TRAILERS WHICH HAVE PASSED EXAMINATION AT THE DEPARTMENT'S VEHICLE EXAMINATION CENTRE AT CHEUNG YIP STREET, NGAU TAU KOK, WILL BE ISSUED WITH A CERTIFICATE OF ROADWORTHINESS WHICH SHOULD BE PRODUCED WHEN MAKING APPLICATION FOR RELICENSING.
THE CERTIFICATES WILL BE VALID ONLY IF ISSUED DURING THE FOUR MONTHS PRECEDING THE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF THE NEW LICENCE.
APPLICATION FORMS FOR EXAMINATION ARE AVAILABLE AT ALL LICENSING OFFICES AND VEHICLE EXAMINATION CENTRES.
VEHICLE OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO MAKE EARLY APPOINTMENTS TO AVOID INCONVENIENCE WHEN THE IR LICENCES EXPIRE.
ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE ON TELEPHONE 3-7597505.
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PRESS CONFERENCE ON REVIEW BOARD
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A PRESS CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD TOMORROW (TUESDAY) TO ANNOUNCE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BROADCASTING REVIEW BOARD AND TO INTRODUCE ITS MEMBERS.
THE CONFERENCE, TO BE OPENED BY THE SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS, MR DENIS BRAY, WILL BE HELD AT 3 PM IN THE FURAMA HOTEL JADE BALLROOM WHERE SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETATION FACILITIES WILL BE ARRANGED FOR THE PRESS. IT WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A TEA RECEPTION TO WHICH YOUR REPRESENTATIVES ARE INVITED.
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