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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1984
MONDAY FRIDAY
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8.45 AM 2.00 PM 4.45 PM
12.45 PM AND
SATURDAY
9.00 AM
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11.45 AM
SUNDAY
9.00 AM
1.00 PM AND
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2.00 PM 4.45 PM
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO MAKE ENQUIRIES MAY TELEPHONE 3-7333111.
LICENSING OF SWIMMING POOLS
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A SWIMMING POOL WHICH IS BEING MANAGED OR OPERATED BY A COMPANY, CLUB ASSOCIATION OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS ON BEHALF OF THE TENANTS IN BUILDINGS IS REQUIRED TO HAVE A LICENCE ISSUED BY THE URBAN COUNCIL OR THE NEW TERRITORIES SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
A CIRCULAR LETTER TO THIS EFFECT WILL SHORTLY BE SENT TO MANAGEMENT COMPANIES OF ALL UNLICENSED SWIMMING POOLS.
UPON RECEIPT OF THE LETTER, THE MANAGEMENT COMPANIES SHOULD APPLY FOR A SWIMMING POOL LICENCE WITHIN THREE MONTHS, FAILING WHICH LEGAL ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AGAINST THEM.
THEY ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS WITHIN SIX MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF RECEIPT OF THE LETTER OF REQUIREMENTS.
THE ANNUAL FEE OF A SWIMMING POOL LICENCE FOR BOTH THE URBAN AREAS AND THE NEW TERRITORIES IS $1 680.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT POINTED OUT THAT UNDER THE SWIMMING POOLS BY-LAWS AND THE SWIMMING POOLS (NEW TERRITORIES) REGULATIONS CAP. 132, THE URBAN COUNCIL AND THE NTSD ARE RESPECTIVELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HYGIENE AND SAFETY ASPECTS OF SWIMMING POOLS IN THE URBAN AREAS AND IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.
+ IMPROPERLY DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED SWIMMING POOLS ARE LIABLE TO BECOME NUISANCES, ACCIDENT-PRONE OR EVEN POTENTIAL SOURCES FOR THE SPREAD OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES PARTICULARLY IF THEY ARE IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED, HE SAID.
APPLICATIONS FOR SWIMMING POOL LICENCES SHOULD EITHER BE SENT TO THE COUNCIL'S LICENSING OFFICE AT NO. 59 JARDINE'S BAZAAR, TANG LUNG CHAU MARKET BUILDING, CAUSEWAY BAY, OR TO THE NTSD'S LICENSING OFFICE ON THE 7TH FLOOR OF GOLDEN GATE COMMERCIAL BUILDING, NO. 136- 138 AUSTIN ROAD, KOWLOON.