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A SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN FUNDING WOULD BE NECESSARY TO KEEP THESE PERFORMING GROUPS GOING.
OVER THE YEARS, HONG KONG HAD MADE GOOD PROGRES8 IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG ARTISTS.
ON SPORTS, MR LIAO SAID THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO ENABLE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT WAS WELL RECOGNISED.
THE GOVERNMENT WAS PARTICULARLY CONCERNED WITH THE FUTURE DIRECTION IN WHICH HONG KONG SHOULD MOVE IN THE AREA OF SPORTS PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT.
A CONSULTANCY WAS THUS COMMISSIONED LAST YEAR AND A REPORT WOULD SOON BE AVAILABLE FOR CONSULTATION WITH INTERESTED PARTIES.
REFERRING ΤΟ CONCERNS ABOUT THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH EXISTING DEEDS OF MUTUAL COVENANT, MR LIAO POINTED OUT THAT AN INTER-DEPARTMENTAL WORKING GROUP WAS CURRENTLY EXAMINING VARIOUS OPTIONS TO RESOLVE THESE COMPLICATED PROBLEMS AND WAS EXPECTED ΤΟ COMPLETE ITS DELIBERATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS WITHIN THE NRXT FEW MONTHS.
THESE RECOMMENDATIONS WOULD THEN BE PUT TO THE DISTRICT BOARDS AND LEGAL AND OTHER CONCERNED PROFESSIONAL BODIES FOR COMMENT.
FOLLOWING EXTENSIVE CONSULTATION WITH DISTRICT BOARDS AND INTERESTED PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTIONS, THE CITY AND NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION HAD EARLIER FIRMED UP PROPOSALS FOR AMENDING THE MULTI- STOREY BUILDINGS (OWNERS INCORPORATION) ORDINANCE, AND AN AMENDMENT BILL WAS BEING DRAFTED.
THE BILL WOULD, AMONG OTHER THINGS, PROVIDE FOR EASIER FORMATION OF OWNERS' CORPORATIONS AND FOR GREATER PARTICIPATION BY TENANTS IN MANAGING THEIR BUILDINGS. IT WAS EXPECTED TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL THIS AUTUMN,
MR LIAO ALSO GAVE AN ASSURANCE THAT OFFICE-BEARERS OF OWNERS CORPORATIONS AND MUTUAL AID COMMITTEES SHOULD NOT IN NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES INCUR LEGAL LIABILITIES IN DISCHARGING THEIR DUTIES AS LONG AS THEY ACTED IN GOOD FAITH AND EXERCISED REASONABLE DILIGENCE.
THE DISTRICT OFFICES WOULD CONTINUE TO GIVE THE AND COMMITTEES EVERY POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO TO CARRY OUT THEIR FUNCTIONS EFFECTIVELY.
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