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ACCORDING TO THE FINDINGS OF THE 1990 ROUND OF SURVEY, THE OVERALL NOMINAL SALARY INDEX (B) IN JUNE 1990, WHICH MEASURES CHANGES
SALARY LEVELS FOR THOSE MANAGERIAL AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES WHO REMAIN IN THE SAME OCCUPATION AND IN THE SAME COMPANY IN BOTH 1989 AND 1990, HAD AN INCREASE OF 16.7 PER CENT AS COMPARED WITH JUNE 1989.
THE ARTICLE CONTAINS STATISTICS ON MOVEMENTS OF THE SALARY INDEXES BY ECONOMIC SECTOR AS WELL AS BY OCCUPATIONAL GROUP FOR JUNE 1984 TO JUNE 1990.
IT IS NOTED THAT THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND INSURANCE SECTOR SHOWED A RELATIVELY HIGHER PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN SALARY INDEXES FOR THE PERIOD JUNE 1984 TO JUNE 1990.
THE ARTICLE ALSO CONTAINS INFORMATION ON THE PERCENTAGES OF EMPLOYEES CURRENTLY ENTITLED TO VARIOUS TYPES OF BENEFITS SUCH AS HOUSING BENEFITS AND MEDICAL BENEFITS.
THE HONG KONG MONTHLY DIGEST OF STATISTICS IS NOW ON SALE AT $48 PER COPY AT THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS CENTRE, GROUND FLOOR, GPO BUILDING, CONNAUGHT PLACE, CENTRAL AND FROM THE PUBLICATIONS SALES COUNTER OF CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT ON 19TH FLOOR, WANCHAT TOWER 1, 12 HARBOUR ROAD, WAN CHAI.
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REVISION OF FEES UNDER BUILDINGS ORDINANCE
THE BUILDING (ADMINISTRATION) (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) REGULATIONS 1991 AND THE BUILDING (OIL STORAGE INSTALLATIONS) (AMENDMENT} REGULATIONS 1991, WHICH PROVIDE FOR A REVISION OF CERTAIN FEES PAYABLE UNDER THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE, WERE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE TODAY (FRIDAY).
THE FEES INCLUDE THE REGISTRATION FEES FOR AUTHORISED PERSONS, REGISTERED STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS AND REGISTERED CONTRACTORS, AND THE FEES PAYABLE FOR EXAMINATION HELD BY THE AUTHORISED PERSONS' AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS' REGISTRATION COMMITTEE AND FOR CERTAIN ADDITIONAL INSPECTIONS,
THE FEES PAYABLE FOR THE ISSUE AND RENEWAL OF STORING OIL AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS IN AN OIL STORAGE WILL ALSO BE REVISED.
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THE GOVERNMENT BUILDING SURVEYOR, MR CLIVE VINEY, SAID THESE FEES HAD NOT BEEN REVISED SINCE JANUARY 1986 AND THE COST OF PROVIDING THE SERVICES GREATLY EXCEEDED THE EXISTING FEES COLLECTED.
"SINCE THE SERVICES PROVIDED BENEFIT DIRECTLY THE PRIVATE BUILDING INDUSTRY AND RELATED PROFESSIONALS, THE GOVERNMENT CONSIDERS THAT USERS SHOULD PAY FOR THE FULL COSTS INCURRED, HE SAID.
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MR VINEY ADDED THAT THE REVISION WAS TO BRING THE FEES MORE IN LINE WITH THE COST OF THE SERVICES.
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