FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1985
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ANOTHER CONDITION STATING THAT CONTESTANTS SHOULD PRODUCE MEDICAL CERTIFICATION OF FITNESS TO COMPETE, ISSUED BY A REGISTERED NEDICAL PRACTITIONER NOT MORE THAN THREE MONTHS BEFORE THE CONTEST, HAS ALSO BEEN RELAXED. IT WILL NOW BE SUFFICIENT FOR CONTESTANTS TO BE EXAMINED AND CERTIFIED FIT TO COMPETE BY A REGISTERED MEDICAL PRACTITIONER WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE CONTEST.
AS REGARDS THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR TERMINATING A BOUT, THIS HAS NOW BEEN PLACED WITH THE REFEREE, HOWEVER, THE REGISTERED MEDICAL PRACTITIONER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO ADVISE THE REFEREE TO TERMINATE THE CONTEST, IF HE CONSIDERS IT NECESSARY FOR THE SAFETY OF THE CONTESTANTS. THE REFEREE SHALL FOLLOW THAT ADVICE.
OTHER PERMIT CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED AND THE PERMIT HOLDER SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DUE OBSERVANCE OF ALL THE CONDITIONS. WHERE ANY CONDITION OF SUCH PERMIT IS CONTRAVENED, THE PERMIT HOLDER SHALL BE GUILTY OF AN OFFENCE AND SHALL BE LIABLE ON CONVICTION TO A FINE OF $10 000 AND IMPRISONMENT FOR SIX MONTHS.
THE NEW PERMIT CONDITIONS WILL COME INTO EFFECT ON DECEMBER 22. COPIES OF THE NEW CONDITIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE LICENSING OFFICE OF THE TELEVISION AND ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING AUTHORITY, NINTH FLOOR, 151 GLOUCESTER ROAD, WAN CHAI, HONG KONG.
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INSURANCE POLICY-HOLDERS TO GET MORE PROTECTION
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INSURANCE POLICY-HOLDERS ILL BE GIVEN GREATER PROTECTION UNDER PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE INSURANCE COMPANIES ORDINANCE PUBLISHED IN TODAY'S GAZETTE.
UNDER THE INSURANCE COMPANIES (AMENDMENT)(NO. 2) BILL 1985, WHERE THE INSURANCE AUTHORITY HAD REQUIRED AN INSURANCE COMPANY TO MAKE A BANK DEPOSIT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTING THE INTERESTS OF POLICY-HOLDERS, ANY CHARGE CREATED OVER THE DEPOSIT WOULD BE VOID.
THE MONEY DEPOSITED WOULD THEREFORE BE AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION AMONGST CREDITORS, MAINLY POLICY-HOLDERS, ON A WINDING-UP OF THE COMPANY.
THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, MR NOEL GLEESON, AS THE INSURANCE AUTHORITY, SAID THAT THE PROPOSAL HAD RECEIVED THE SUPPORT OF THE INSURANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
THE BILL IS SCHEDULED TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON DECEMBER 4, 1985.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED BILL CAN BE SUBMITTED TO LMELCO AT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BUILDING, JACKSON ROAD, CENTRAL OR THE SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC SERVICES, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES, LOWER ALBERT ROAD, CENTRAL.
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