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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1989
"THOSE WHO WISH TO CONTINUE OPERATION IN CONTROL AREA 14 MAY SEEK TECHNICAL ADVICE FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT AND APPLY FOR CAPITAL GRANTS AND LOANS TO INSTALL NECESSARY TREATMENT FACILITIES," AN EPD REPRESENTATIVE SAID AT THE MEETING.
"SIMILAR TO THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR PHASE I STAGE II CONTROL AREAS. NO ENFORCEMENT ACTION WILL BE TAKEN IN CONTROL AREA 14 BEFORE THE OUTCOME OF THE DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS HAS BEEN MADE KNOWN AND REVIEWED AND A REASONABLE PERIOD OF NOTICE IS GIVEN ΤΟ THE AFFECTED FARMERS UNLESS THE FARMERS HAVE COLLECTED THE EX-GRATIA ALLOWANCES AND RESUMED BUSINESS WITHOUT COMPLIANCE OF THE CONTROL REGULATIONS, THE SPD REPRESENTATIVE SAID.
THE MEETING LEARNED THAT OF THE NINE DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS, THREE REMAIN OUTSTANDING. MEMBERS ALSO DISCUSSED AT SOME LENGTH PROGRESS OF THESE PROJECTS AND THE VARIOUS PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED.
OPERATORS REMINDED TO OBSERVE TRADE DESCRIPTIONS ORDINANCE PROVISIONS
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OPERATORS OF GOLD AND JEWELLERY SHOPS HAVE BEEN REMINDED TO OBSERVE PROVISIONS UNDER THE TRADE DESCRIPTIONS ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE SALE OF GOLD AND GOLD ALLOY ITEMS.
THIS FOLLOWED A COURT CASE TODAY (THURSDAY) IN WHICH THE OPERATORS OF TWO GOLD AND JEWELLERY SHOPS IN TO KWA WAN WERE EACH FINED $750 AT THE SAN PO KONG MAGISTRACY FOR NOT COMPILING WITH THE PROVISIONS.
UNDER
THE TWO DEFENDANTS WERE PROSECUTED DESCRIPTIONS (MARKING) [GOLD AND GOLD ALLOY) ORDER 1984, INTO FORCE ON JANUARY 1, 1985.
THE TRADE WHICH CAME
IN
THEY BOTH PLEADED GUILTY TO CHARGES OF FAILING ΤΟ DISPLAY THEIR SHOPS A NOTICE INDICATING THAT EVERY ARTICLE MADE OF GOLD OR GOLD ALLOY, THAT WAS SUPPLIED OR OFFERED FOR SUPPLY IN THE COURSE OF TRADE. SHOULD BEAR A MARK INDICATING THE FINENESS OF THE GOLD CONTENT.
THE NOTICE SHOULD ALSO SPECIFY THAT A RECEIPT SHOULD BE ISSUED BY THE SUPPLIER IN RESPECT OF EVERY ARTICLE SUPPLIED.
THE MANNER AND FORM OF THE NOTICE ARE STATED IN THE THIRD SCHEDULE OF THE ORDER.
THE COURT HEARD THAT OFFICERS OF THE TRADING STANDARDS INVESTIGATION BUREAU OF THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT VISITED THE DEFENDANTS' SHOPS DURING A TERRITORY-WIDE INSPECTION ON AUGUST 30 THIS YEAR.
/THE OFFICERS