FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1990
THE SPOKESMAN SAID SUCH INFORMATION IS VITAL FOR GOVERNMENT PLANNING, PARTICULARLY IN SUCH AREAS AS HOUSING, EDUCATION, TRANSPORT, MEDICAL AND HEALTH, AND SOCIAL SERVICES. IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT ΤΟ THE PRIVATE SECTOR FOR BUSINESS AND RESEARCH PURPOSES.
UNDER THE CENSUS ORDER, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE OBLIGED BY LAW TO GIVE THE PARTICULARS SPECIFIED IN THE SCHEDULE IN RESPECT OF HIMSELF OR YOUNG PERSONS UNDER HIS GUARDIANSHIP то THE COMMISSIONER FOR CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
ALSO INCLUDED IN THE ORDER IS THE DATE FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF THE SCHEDULES.
THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT IS REQUIRED TO DESTROY ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONAIRES NOT LATER THAN MARCH 23, 1992, THAT IS, WITHIN THE YEAR AFTER THE CONDUCT OF 1991 CENSUS.
"MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN REST ASSURED THAT INFORMATION PROVIDED UNDER THE CENSUS ORDER WILL BE KEPT IN STRICT CONFIDENCE. NO OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS OR ORGANISATIONS ARE ALLOWED ACCESS TO THE CENSUS DATA SUPPLIED BY INDIVIDUALS. ALL CENSUS OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED BY LAW NOT TO DISCLOSE SUCH INFORMATION TO ANY UNAUTHORISED PERSONS," THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
PREPARATION FOR THE 1991 CENSUS ARE IN FULL SWING. THE RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN FOR TEMPORARY ENUMERATION STAFF HAS JUST BEEN COMPLETED AND THE TRAINING PROGRAMME WILL START SHORTLY.
THE SPOKESMAN APPEALED то MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR COOPERATION AND SUPPORT TO MAKE THE 1991 CENSUS A SUCCESS.
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ELECTRICITY ORDINANCE CAME INTO EFFECT TODAY
* * * * *
CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ELECTRICITY ORDINANCE SUBSIDIARY REGULATIONS CAME INTO EFFECT TODAY (FRIDAY).
THE
LEGISLATION
IS
1990 AND ITS
AIMED AT
THE IMPROVING
SAFE USE STANDARDS OF FIXED ELECTRICAL
OF
ELECTRICITY IN PARTICULAR THE SAFETY INSTALLATIONS.
DETAILS OF THE PROVISIONS
WERE PUBLISHED IN THE
GOVERNMENT
GAZETTE TODAY.
THE PROVISIONS THAT BECAME EFFECTIVE INCLUDE:
THE POWER OF SERVICES ΤΟ REMOVE ANY ITEM
THE DIRECTOR
INSTALLATION AFTER
FOR AN ACCIDENT,
OF ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL
FROM EXAMINATION
ΤΟ
DISCONNECT
DANGEROUS
AN REQUIRE SUBSTANDARD ELECTRICAL
ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION OWNERS TO RECTIFY
INSTALLATIONS
AND
INSTALLATIONS;
TO
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THE POWER
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