WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1986
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ELDERLY WOMEN MAY SEEK ID CARD EXEMPTION
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THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT TODAY (WEDNESDAY) REMINDED APPLICANTS IN THE CURRENT PHASE OF THE IDENTITY CARD RENEWAL EXERCISE THAT THEY MAY APPLY FOR A CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION.
AS THESE APPLICANTS ARE WOMEN OVER 70 YEARS OLD, SOME OF THEM MIGHT BE IN POOR HEALTH, AND IT COULD CAUSE THEM OF HARDSHIP AND INCONVENIENCE TO GO TO THE ISSUE OFFICES, A DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN
SAID,
+ AN APPLICANT CAN MAKE HER APPLICATION IN THE FORM OF A LETTER WRITTEN BY HERSELF OR BY HER REPRESENTATIVE FAMILY MEMBER, RELATIVE, SOCIAL WORKER OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT OR A REGISTERED MEDICAL DOCTOR LOOKING AFTER HER CASE,+ HE EXPLAINED.
THE LETTER SHOULD INCLUDE APPLICANT'S NAME, IDENTITY CARD NUMBER AND GROUNDS FOR APPLYING FOR EXEMPTION. IT SHOULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE FROM A REGISTERED MEDICAL DOCTOR CERTIFYING THE APPLICANT'S STATE OF HEALTH, A PHOTOCOPY OF THE APPLICANT'S IDENTITY CARD AND TWO RECENT PASSPORT-SIZE PHOTOGRAPHS.
A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE IS NOT REQUIRED IF THE APPLICANT IS AGED 75 OR OVER.
THE APPLICATION SHOULD BE POSTED TO THE REGISTRATION OF PERSONS CERTIFICATE OFFICE, EIGHTH FLOOR, PARK COMMERCIAL CENTRE, 6-10 SHELTER STREET, CAUSEWAY BAY, HONG KONG.
+ IT IS HELPFUL IF THE APPLICANT ALSO GIVES HER CONTACT ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER SO THAT WE MAY CONTACT HER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE WHEN THE CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION IS TO BE ISSUED, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.
ONCE A CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION IS ISSUED, THE ORIGINAL IDENTITY CARD OF THE HOLDER WILL BE WITHDRAWN. CERTIFICATES OF EXEMPTION ARE ISSUED FREE OF CHARGE.
ILLEGAL STRUCTURES FACE DEMOLITION
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THE BUILDING AUTHORITY IS TO APPLY FOR A COURT ORDER TO CLOSE ILLEGAL STRUCTURES ON THE MAIN ROOF OF A BUILDING ON HONG KONG ISLAND SO THAT THEY CAN BE DEMOLISHED WITHOUT ENDANGERING THEIR OCCUPANTS OR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.
THE STRUCTURES ARE AT 102 104, ELECTRIC ROAD.
THE APPLICATION