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WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 1986
FEES REVISED FOR IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT SERVICES
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FURTHER TO THE PACKAGE OF NEW IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT FEES INTRODUCED ON JUNE 21 THIS YEAR, THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY) APPROVED INCREASES IN FEES CHARGED FOR A NUMBER OF OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
THE NEW FEES ARE THOSE CHARGED UNDER THE BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRATION ORDINANCE. THE FOREIGN MARRIAGE ORDINANCE AND THE LEGITIMACY ORDINANCE. THEY WILL BE INCREASED FROM FRIDAY (AUGUST 1).
THE OLD FEES WILL BE CHARGED FOR APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BEFORE THIS DATE.
A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN EXPLAINED THAT IT IS WELL ESTABLISHED POLICY TO AIM AT RECOVERING COSTS OF SERVICES PROVIDED AND AT THE SAME TIME, TO ENSURE THAT THE LEVELS OF THE FEES AND CHARGES ARE UP TO DATE.
+THE INCREASE ARE THE OUTCOME OF A NORMAL ADJUSTMENT EXERCISE TO TAKE ACCOUNT OF INCREASED OPERATING COSTS. THE NEW FEES ARE STILL BELOW THE COST OF PROVIDING THOSE SERVICES, + HE ADDED.
THE REVISED FEES ARE :-
OLD FEES
($)
NEW FEES
($)
POST REGISTRATION OF BIRTH (AFTER 42 DAYS) WITHIN 12 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF BIRTH
10
12
POST REGISTRATION OF BIRTH AFTER 12 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF BIRTH
60
70
A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF ADDITION OR ALTERATION OF NAME OF CHILD
10
12
22
ADDITION OR ALTERATION OF NAME OF CHILD AFTER 42 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE BIRTH
A CERTIFICATED COPY OF AN ENTRY IN THE REGISTER FOR A LOCAL APPLICANT
40
45
10
12
A CERTIFICATED COPY OF AN ENTRY IN THE REGISTER SENT OVERSEAS
20*
25*
( * TOGETHER WITH AIRMAIL
POSTAGE CHARGE)
A PARTICULAR