WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1989
"METHODS EMPLOYED INCLUDE
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INSTITUTION THE
OF POWERS GRANTED
TO, MONEY DEFAULTERS
UNDER
OF CIVIL ACTIONS THE ΤΟ PERSONS, SUCH OR HOLD MONEY
FOR, DEPARTING FROM HONG
THROUGH THE DISTRICT COURTS, THE USE INLAND REVENUE ORDINANCE TO ISSUE RECOVERY NOTICES AS EMPLOYERS AND BANKERS, DEFAULTERS, AND THE
KONG.
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PREVENTION
WHO OWE OF
FIXED REFERRING TO THE RECOVERY OF ARREARS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE
TO PENALTY SYSTEM, THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY SAID THE GOVERNMENT SOUGHT
WAS REDUCED ΤΟ A PAYMENTS OF OUTSTANDING ENSURE THAT THE NUMBER MINIMUM.
HE ADDED THAT EX PARTE ORDERS OF THE COURT WERE SOUGHT FOR NON- PAYMENT AFTER THE DEADLINE FOR PAYMENT.
FOR COURT
THE
ORDERS IMPOSING AN "WE HAVE ALSO APPLIED TO
DO NOT ADDITIONAL PENALTY TOGETHER WITH COSTS AGAINST DEFENDANTS WHO
MR JACOBS SAID. RESPOND TO DULY SERVED SUMMONS,
"FURTHERMORE, THE COMMISSIONER FOR TRANSPORT HAS
OR DRIVING LICENCE REFUSED TO ISSUE OR RENEW A VEHICLE UNTIL ALL DEBTS IN RELATION TO PENALTIES ARE PAID.
ON OCCASIONS
UNLESS
AND
IT IS NOT POSSIBLE *BECAUSE OF THE MANY FACTORS INVOLVED, MAKE A FULLY ACCURATE ASSESSMENT OF THE AMOUNT OF REVENUE THAT CAN COLLECTED."
TO BE
GOVT ATTACHES GREAT IMPORTANCE TO PUBLIC VIEWS
TO PUBLIC VIEWS AS THE GOVERNMENT ATTACHES GREAT IMPORTANCE
AND FORUMS, INCLUDING THE EXPRESSED THROUGH A VARIETY OF CHANNELS
SERVICES PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA, THE SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE
TSAO, TOLD THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AND INFORMATION, THE HON PETER TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
TELEVISION OR COMPLAINTS,
"THE COLLECTION OF VIEWS EXPRESSED DURING RADIO AND PROGRAMMES AND IN THE NEWSPAPERS, BE THEY SUGGESTIONS IS ONE OF THE MAIN TASKS OF THE INFORMATION SERVICES SAID.
I
DEPARTMENT, HE
THOSE
FROM THE HON SELINA CHOW, IN A WRITTEN REPLY TO A QUESTION
COLLATING MR TSAO SAID THE DEPARTMENT WAS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR VIEWS AND DIRECTING THEM TO THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT OFFICERS.
CHINESE AND
EACH
ENGLISH WEEK OF
THE DEPARTMENT CURRENTLY PERUSED SOME 60 LANGUAGE NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES, AND ABOUT 180 HOURS RADIO AND TELEVISION NEWS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAMMES.
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