SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 1992
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CLUBHOUSE OPERATORS URGED TO APPLY FOR
CERTIFICATE BEFORE DEADLINE
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CLUBHOUSE OPERATORS WERE TODAY (SUNDAY) REMINDED THAT THEY HAD UNTIL THE END OF THIS MONTH TO APPLY FOR A CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION OR A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR THEIR BUSINESS.
CALLING ON THE OPERATORS ΤΟ SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS, THE CHIEF OFFICER OF THE CITY AND NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION'S OFFICE OF THE LICENSING AUTHORITY, MR ROBIN HOWES SAID ANY OPERATOR WHO HAD NOT HANDED IN AN APPLICATION AND CONTINUED WITH THE BUSINESS AFTER APRIL 1 WOULD BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE BREACHED THE LAW.
HE NOTED THAT UNDER THE CLUBS (SAFETY OF PREMISES) ORDINANCE WHICH CAME INTO EFFECT ON NOVEMBER 1 LAST YEAR, CLUBS WITH CLUBHOUSES WERE REQUIRED TO HAVE A CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION OR A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR THEIR OPERATIONS.
"THE TYPES OF CLUBHOUSES UNDER THE SCOPE OF CONTROL OF THIS ORDINANCE INCLUDE RESIDENTS CLUBS, PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS, AND SPORTS AND FITNESS ORGANISATIONS, HE SAID.
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IN ADDITION, MR HOWES POINTED OUT THAT CERTAIN CLUBHOUSES MIGHT BE CONSIDERED FOR EXCLUSION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE ORDINANCE.
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"THESE CLUBHOUSES ARE BUILT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE AND FIRE SERVICES ORDINANCE, AND ARE OF A LOW-RISE ISOLATED NATURE ACCESSIBLE TO FIRE SERVICES APPLIANCES,' HE EXPLAINED.
MR HOWES ADVISED OPERATORS WHO BELIEVED THAT THEIR CLUBHOUSES BELONGED TO THIS CATEGORY TO CONTACT HIS OFFICE AND SUBMIT A COPY OF THE PLANS OF THE PREMISES FOR THE AUTHORITY'S CONSIDERATION.
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THE OFFICE OF THE LICENSING AUTHORITY IS LOCATED AT EAST SEVENTH FLOOR, HENNESSY CENTRE, 500 HENNESSY ROAD, CAUSEWAY BAY AND ITS TELEPHONE NUMBER IS 881 7034.
PROPER LABELLING FOR PREPACKAGED FOOD REMINDED
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THE
DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH TODAY (SUNDAY) ASKED FOOD MANUFACTURERS AND PACKERS TO PROPERLY MARK OR LAREL PREPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS AS STIPULATED BY LAW.
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THE APPEAL WAS MADE AFTER TWO RECENT COURT CASES IN WHICH RETAILERS PLEADED GUILTY TO CHARGES OF SELLING IMPROPERLY LABELLED PREPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY FINED $3,500 EACH.
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