FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 1986
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ILLUMINATED ADVERTISEMENTS SHOULD NOT BE VISIBLE FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLES AND SHOULD NOT BE WITH BULB EXCEEDING 15 WATTS. ADVERTISEMENTS DISPLAYED INSIDE THE VEHICLES SHOULD NOT AFFECT PASSENGER COMFORT OR THE DRIVER'S ACCOMMODATION NOR SHOULD THEY OBSTRUCT THE WINDOWS OR THE GANGWAYS.
IN THE CASE OF TAXIS, THE AREAS PERMITTED FOR ADVERTISING WILL BE EXTENDED TO THE TWO REAR DOOR PANELS BELOW THE WINDOWS. AT PRESENT, TAXIS ARE ONLY PERMITTED TO CARRY ADVERTISEMENTS ON THE FRONT DOOR PANELS.
ADVERTISING GUIDELINES WILL BE AVAILABLE, FREE OF CHARGE, AT THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS, THE KOWLOON REGIONAL OFFICE, ALL LICENSING OFFICES AND THE PUBLIC VEHICLE SECTION.
NEW REQUIREMENT ON TRAVEL AGENCY ADVERTISING
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FROM JUNE THIS YEAR THE PUBLICATION OF AN ADVERTISEMENT FOR AN UNLICENSED TRAVEL AGENT OR FOR A LICENSED TRAVEL AGENT WITHOUT STATING THE LICENCE NUMBER IN THE ADVERTISEMENT WILL BE AN OFFENCE UNDER THE TRAVEL AGENTS ORDINANCE.
SECTION 47 OF THE ORDINANCE, WHICH CARRIES A FINE OF $2 000, WILL COME INTO OPERATION FROM JUNE 1. A NOTICE ON THIS WAS GAZETTED TODAY (FRIDAY).
+THIS PROVISION RELATES ONLY TO ADVERTISEMENT BY TRAVEL AGENTS FOR OUT-BOUND TRAVEL SERVICES AND DOES NOT INCLUDE ADVERTISEMENT FOR LOCAL TOURS CONDUCTED WITHIN HONG KONG,+ A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID.
A LIST OF ALL LICENSED TRAVEL AGENTS, ALREADY PUBLISHED IN A GAZETTE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT ON MARCH 14 THIS YEAR MAY BE USED BY A PUBLISHER AS READY REFERENCE FOR CHECKING THE LICENSING STATUS OF A CLIENT.
+A PUBLISHER CAN ALSO ASK HIM TO QUOTE HIS LICENCE NUMBER OR TO PRODUCE A CERTIFIED RECORD OF HIS REGISTRATION ENTRY ISSUED BY THE TRAVEL AGENTS REGISTRY, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
AT PRESENT. UNDER SECTION 14 OF THE TRAVEL AGENTS REGULATION 1985. A LICENSED TRAVEL AGENT IS ALREADY REQUIRED TO STATE HIS LICENCE NUMBER IN ANY ADVERTISEMENT, INCLUDING ADVERTISEMENT BY NEWSPAPER, MAGAZINE, POSTER, FILM, TELEVISION AND RADIO.
+WITH THE ENFORCEMENT OF SECTION 47 OF THE ORDINANCE, THIS REQUIREMENT WILL BE EXTENDED TO THE PUBLISHER IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT ONLY LICENSED TRAVEL AGENTS ARE ALLOWED TO ADVERTISE FOR THEIR SERVICES AND UNLICENSED BOGUS TRAVEL AGENTS WILL BE PREVENTED FROM ATTRACTING CLIENTELE BY ADVERTISING IN ANY FORM,+ THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.
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