FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1986
AS THE INTENTION OF THE LAW IS TO GIVE EMPLOYEES THE OPPORTUNITY OF CLAIMING FURTHER COMPENSATION WHERE THE FINDINGS OF AN INITIAL ASSESSMENT ARE MODIFIED IN THE LIGHT OF MORE ACCURATE INFORMATION AS THE EFFECT OF THE INJURY, IT IS THEREFORE CONSIDERED THAT THE LAW SHOULD BE AMENDED TO MAKE CLEAR THIS POLICY INTENTION.
THE BILL SEEKS TO CLARIFY THIS INTENTION AND IS EXPECTED TO BE INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON JUNE 25.
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LADY YOUDE VISITS CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS *****
LADY YOUDE VISITED THREE INSTITUTIONS RUN BY THE CORRECTIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT TODAY (FRIDAY) AND EXPRESSED MUCH INTEREST IN THE WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT.
ACCOMPANIED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, MR CHAN WA-SHEK, LADY YOUDE WAS SHOWN OVER SIU LAM PSYCHIATRIC CENTRE, TAI LAM CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION AND TAI LAM CENTRE FOR WOMEN, ALL OF WHICH ARE IN THE NEW TERRITORIES. SHE WAS BRIEFED ON VARIOUS CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMMES CONDUCTED IN THESE INSTITUTIONS.
AT TAI LAM CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION, LADY YOUDE SHOWED KEEN INTEREST IN ITS PRECAST CONCRETE WORKSHOP WHERE INMATES PRODUCE KERB STONES, CABLE DUCT TILES AND PAVING SLABS. THE WORKSHOP HAS GREATLY INCREASED ITS OUTPUT OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS.
LADY YOUDE ALSO SHOWED KEEN INTEREST IN THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMMES THAT TAI LAM CENTRE FOR WOMEN PROVIDES FOR ITS INMATES, AND SHE PRAISED A WOMAN PRISONER FOR HER SKILL IN EMBROIDERY.
TAI LAM CENTRE FOR WOMEN SERVES AS A PRISON FOR WOMEN AND HAS A SEPARATE SECTION FOR FEMALE DRUG ADDICTS. MOST OF THE INMATES ARE EMPLOYED IN LAUNDRY WORK, TAILORING, GARDENING OR DOMESTIC SERVICES.
BEFORE LEAVING THE CENTRE, LADY YOUDE WAS PRESENTED WITH TWO HAND-MADE CUSHION COVERS BY THE STAFF AS SOUVENIRS.
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