TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1988
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UNDER THE EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION ORDINANCE, ALL EMPLOYERS MUST TAKE OUT INSURANCE POLICIES TO COVER THEIR FULL LIABILITIES TO COMPENSATE THE EMPLOYEES FOR INJURIES AND DEATH SUSTAINED AT WORK.
"THIS IS ΤΟ ENSURE THAT AN INJURED EMPLOYEE WOULD OBTAIN COMPENSATION WHICH HE 19 ENTITLED TO UNDER THE LAW," A LABOUR DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID.
HE ALSO POINTED OUT THAT EMPLOYERS MUST BEAR THE FULL COST OF THE POLICIES AND ARE NOT ALLOWED TO DEDUCT IT FROM THE BARNINGS OF THEIR EMPLOYEES.
AN EMPLOYER WHO
CONTRAVENES
THE ORDINANCE IS LIABLE, UPON SUMMARY CONVICTION, TO A MAXIMUM FINE OF $20,000 AND ONE YEAR IMPRISONMENT.
FURTHER ENQUIRIES ON MATTERS RELATING TO EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION DIVISION OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT ON 5-8524030.
DTC LICENCE REVOKED
OF
THE COMMISSIONER OF BANKING ANNOUNCED THAT THE REGISTRATION BRITISH COLUMBIA FINANCIAL CORP. (H.K.) LIMITED AS A DEPOSIT-TAKING COMPANY HAS BEEN REVOKED AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS TODAY (TUESDAY) AT ITS OWN REQUEST UNDER SECTION 31(2) OF THE BANKING ORDINANCE.
11 QUESTIONS, 13 BILLS BEFORE LEGCO
MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WILL ASK 11 CONSIDER 13 BILLS IN TOMORROW'S (WEDNESDAY'S) MEETING.
QUESTIONS AND
SEVEN OF THE 13 BILLS WILL BE INTRODUCED FOR FIRST AND SECOND READINGS AND DEBATE ON THEM WILL BE ADJOURNED.
THEY ARE: THE PENSION BENEFITS (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS} BILL. 1988, TELEVISION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1988, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH COUNCIL BILL 1988, QUEEN ELIZABETH FOUNDATION FOR THE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED BILL 1988, PUBLIC HEALTH AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1988, UNDESIRABLE MEDICAL ADVERTISEMENTS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1988, AND A PRIVATE BILL, THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG (AMENDMENT) BILL 1988.
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