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WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 1986
+ THE SUBSTANTIAL SURPLUS IN THE FUND'S FIRST YEAR OF OPERATION MAY BE ATTRIBUTED TO THE INCREASE OF LEVY INCOME DUE TO AN INCREASE OF BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES AND THE RELATIVELY LOW LEVEL OF WAGE CLAIMS, HE EXPLAINED.
HE ALSO SAID THAT THE SOUND POSITION OF THE FUND HAD PROVIDED THE BASIS FOR GIVING EMPLOYEES WIDER PROTECTION WITHOUT AN INCREASE IN THE RATE OF LEVY IN THE COMING YEAR.
MR CHAN THEN THANKED THE INLAND REVENUE DEPARTMENT FOR THE COLLECTION OF LEVY, THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT FOR VERIFICATION OF APPLICATIONS, AND THE EDUCATION AND MANPOWER BRANCH, THE LEGAL AID DEPARTMENT AS WELL AS THE OFFICIAL RECEIVER'S OFFICE FOR THE IR ADVICE.
HE ALSO THANKED THE UMELCO AND ITS MANPOWER PANEL, AND THE LABOUR ADVISORY BOARD FOR THE SUPPORT GIVEN TO MATTERS RELATING TO THE SUPERVISION FEE CHARGED AGAINST THE INCOME OF THE FUND.
DB COMMITTEE PUTS FOCUS ON CIVIC EDUCATION
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MEMBERS OF THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT BOARD'S SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE WILL DISCUSS THE PROMOTION OF CIVIC EDUCATION AT THE COMMITTEE MEETING TOMORROW (THURSDAY) AFTERNOON.
THEY WILL ALSO DISCUSS THE REVIEW OF THE PILOT SCHEME ON
THE +TALKS ON CIVIC EDUCATION+ PROJECT.
OTHER ITEMS INCLUDE REPORTS ON THE +PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY AFFAIRS BY ELDERLY PEOPLE+ PROJECT, +FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION+ PROJECT, AND THE +HEALTH EDUCATION PROJECT.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT BOARD BEGINNING AT 2.30 PM TOMORROW AT THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE DISTRICT OFFICE, 14TH FLOOR, HARBOUR BUILDING, 38 PIER ROAD, CENTRAL.
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