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REGISTRATION FEES FOR FIRE SERVICE CONTRACTORS GAZETTED *****
FEES FOR THE REGISTRATION OF FIRE SERVICE INSTALLATION CONTRACTORS ARE SET OUT IN THE FIRE SERVICE (INSTALLATION CONTRACTORS) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 1986 GAZETTED TODAY (FRIDAY).
A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THE NEW REGULATIONS FOLLOWED THE ENACTMENT OF THE FIRE SERVICE (AMENDMENT)(NO 2) ORDINANCE WHICH WAS PASSED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL IN JUNE THIS YEAR.
HE EXPLAINED THAT THE LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENTS WERE AIMED AT TIGHTENING CONTROL OVER FIRE SERVICES CONTRACTORS. THE FEES WERE CHARGED FOR VETTING THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THESE CONTRACTORS WHEN THEY APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION.
+THE EXAMINATION AND INSPECTION PROCEDURES ENTAIL CONSIDERABLE ADMINISTRATIVE EFFORT BY THE STAFF OF THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND IT IS IN LINE WITH GENERAL GOVERNMENT POLICY TO RECOVER THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS THROUGH THE CHARGING OF FEES,+ HE SAID.
THE SPOKESMAN SAID THE OPPORTUNITY HAD ALSO BEEN TAKEN TO MAKE SOME ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS TO ENHANCE ENFORCEMENT.
+SINCE A REGISTERED CONTRACTOR, OR ITS QUALIFIED DIRECTOR OR PARTNER, AS THE CASE MAY BE, IS REQUIRED TO BE AVAILABLE IN HONG KONG TO SUPERVISE THE INSTALLATION OR MAINTENANCE OF FIRE SERVICE EQUIPMENT, REGULATION 3 WHICH GOVERNS THE APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION IS AMENDED TO INCLUDE A RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT,+ THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
+NEW REGULATION FA ALSO RESTRICTS A REGISTERED CONTRACTOR FROM UNDERTAKING ANY WORK IN CONNECTION WITH FIRE SERVICE INSTALLATIONS OR EQUIPMENT IN THE CASE OF ILLNESS OR ABSENCE FROM HONG KONG OF THE CONTRACTOR OR ITS ONLY QUALIFIED PERSON,+ HE ADDED.
DUTIABLE COMMODITIES AMENDMENT BILL PUBLISHED
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THE DUTIABLE COMMODITIES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1986, WHICH UPDATES VARIOUS PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS, AS WELL AS ADAPTS TO MODERN BUSINESS PRACTICES, WAS GAZETTED TODAY (FRIDAY).
NO CHANGES IN DUTY RATES ARE PROPOSED.
/THE DUTIABLE