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CLUBS MR CHENG SAID UNDER THE ORDINANCE, ALL WERE REQUIRED TO HAVE A CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION OR A COMPLIANCE FOR THEIR OPERATIONS.
WITH CLUBHOUSES
CERTIFICATE
OF
THE TYPES OF CLUBHOUSES UNDER THE SCOPE OF CONTROL INCLUDE MAHJONG, KARAOKE,
CATERING, RELIGIOUS, PROFESSIONAL, BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS, SPORTS, FITNESS, MARTIAL ARTS AND HOBBY, HE SAID.
A "OPERATORS OF THESE CLUBHOUSES SHOULD APPLY FOR
CERTIFICATE THE OFFICE OF OF EXEMPTION BEFORE APRIL 1, 1992 WITH THE
LICENSING
AUTHORITY
THE CITY AND NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION WHICH ADMINISTERS THE SCHEME.
OF
PROPRIETARY CLUBS AND HAVE TO
BE "THE FIRST TARGETS OF CONTROL WILL SUCH NEW CLUBS WHICH COMMENCE OPERATION AFTER THAT DATE WILL APPLY FOR A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR THEIR CLUBHOUSES.
"HOWEVER, THERE
IS A PERIOD
THE
OF FIVE MONTHS DURING WHICH WITH THE OFFICE OF EXISTING OPERATORS ARE ALLOWED TO REGISTER LICENSING AUTHORITY, MR CHENG SAID.
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WILL
AN
ANY OPERATOR WHO FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW LEGISLATION BE LIABLE TO A FINE OF $200,000 AND TWO YEARS' IMPRISONMENT AND TO
EACH DAY ADDITIONAL FINE OF $20,000 FOR
DURING WHICH THE OFFENCE
CONTINUES.
THE FEES PAYABLE FOR A CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION IS ANNUM FOR ALL TYPES OF CLUBHOUSES.
$500
PER
·
BUT THE FEE FOR A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WILL BE CHARGED
GROSS FLOOR AREA OF THE CLUB A SLIDING SCALE ON THE BASIS OF THE PREMISES.
ON
FOR A
CLUBHOUSE
OF
100
ONE EXCEEDING
400
"IT RANGES FROM A MINIMUM OF $2,000 SQUARE METRES OR LESS TO A MAXIMUM OF $11,000 FOR SQUARE METRES, MR CHENG SAID.
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BOTH CERTIFICATES WILL HAVE TO PERIOD DETERMINED BY THE AUTHORITY.
BE RENEWED
ACCORDING TO
THE
A MR CHENG NOTED THAT THE ORDINANCE ALSO PROVIDED
CHANNEL
APPEAL
WHOSE FOR OPERATORS
APPLICATIONS WERE REJECTED BY LICENSING AUTHORITY.
OF
THE
INFORMATION PAMPHLETS AND APPLICATION FORMS
AVAILABLE AT ALL DISTRICT OFFICES AND THE OFFICE
THE LICENSING AUTHORITY AT EAST WING, SEVENTH FLOOR, HENNESSY
ROAD, CENTRE, 500 HENNESSY
CAUSEWAY BAY.
ARE
OF
TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE ON 881 7034.
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