FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1984
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LAST YEAR, THE CAS RESCUED 21 LOST, STRANDED OR INJURED HIKERS, AND HELPED TO PUT OUT 45 HILL FIRES.
THE CAS WAS ALSO MOBILISED DURING TWO TYPHOONS, AND WAS INVOLVED IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICES ACTIVITIES.
LOOKING AHEAD, HE SAID THE CAS WOULD EXPAND ITS ACTIVITIES
TO AREAS WHERE ITS SERVICES WERE MOST NEEDED.
THE CAS WOULD ALSO OPEN ADULT UNITS IN SAI KUNG AND TSING YI, AND YOUTH UNITS AT NGAU TZE WAN, LAM TIN, TZE WAN SHAN, TSING YI AND SAI KUNG.
MR LOBO SAID THAT THE GOVERNOR AND LADY YOUDE WOULD VISIT THE CAS CAMP AT YUEN TUN EARLY NEXT YEAR TO SEE ITS WORK IN PRESERVING PART OF HONG KONG'S HERITAGE IN THE OLD VILLAGE HOUSES.
FIRMS TO PAY $100 LEVY FOR WAGES FUND ******
A LEVY OF $100 WILL BE IMPOSED ON BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES FROM OCTOBER 1, TO FINANCE THE 'PROTECTION OF WAGES ON INSOLVENCY FUND'.
THIS PROVISION IS CONTAINED IN THE BUSINESS REGISTRATION (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE 1984, ENACTED IN JULY AND PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE TODAY.
+ THE LEVY WILL BE IN ADDITION TO THE NORMAL FEE FOR BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES AND WILL BE COLLECTED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR INLAND REVENUE. BUSINESSES CURRENTLY EXEMPTED FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO HOLD A BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE WILL NOT BE AFFECTED, A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID.
THE 'PROTECTION OF WAGES ON INSOLVENCY FUND WILL MAKE PROMPT PAYMENT OF WAGES OWED BY EMPLOYERS TO WORKERS OF COMPANIES IN RECEIVERSHIP. THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FUND IS AMONG THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WORKING GROUP ON THE PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED BY WORKERS OF COMPANIES IN RECEIVERSHIP.
+THE REPORT HAS BEEN ACCEPTED IN PRINCIPLE AND LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH THE FUND IS BEING DRAFTED AS A MATTER OF PRIORITY,+ THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
THE BUSINESS REGISTRATION (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE ALSO MAKES TWO MINOR AND UNRELATED AMENDMENTS TO THE ORDINANCE. IT EXTENDS EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION TO INCLUDE NEW TERRITORIES AND MARINE HAWKERS, AS WELL AS URBAN HAWKERS, WHO ARE ALREADY EXEMPTED, AND IT PROVIDES FOR SERVICE OF NOTICE TO THE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF A BUSINESS OR TO THE LAST KNOWN RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS OF THE PERSON TO BE SERVED.
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