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SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1992
THAT
(SAFETY)
MATERIALS
"UNDER THE CONSTRUCTION SITES CONTRACTOR HAS THE DUTY TO ENSURE THROWN OR SHOT DOWN FROM A HEIGHT WHERE THEY ARE INJURY TO ANY PERSON," MR KAN NOTED.
REGULATIONS, A
ARE NOT TIPPED, LIABLE TO
CAUSE
"IF A PROTECTED LIFT SHAFT OR OTHER PROTECTED AREA HAVE DESIGNATED FOR THIS PURPOSE, CARE MUST BE TAKEN TO ENSURE THAT NO CAN APPROACH SUCH AREAS AND NOTICES MUST BE PUT UP TO WARN WORKERS THE DANGER," HE ADDED.
BEEN
ONE OF
HE SUGGESTED CONTRACTORS LOWER BUILDING MATERIALS BY LIFTING APPLIANCES OR THROUGH CHUTES OR PROPER CONSTRUCTION.
HE ALSO REMINDED SITE WORKERS THAT BEFORE THROWING ANYTHING INTO A LIFT SHAFT, THEY SHOULD ASCERTAIN WHETHER IT 18 DESIGNED FOR THE PURPOSE AND SHOULD TAKE REASONABLE CARE OF THE SAFETY OF FELLOW WORKERS.
"ANYONE WHO FAILS ΤΟ COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE REGULATIONS IS LIABLE TO A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF $50,000,"
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DSHA STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF RULE OF LAW
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE RULE OF LAW, NOW AND FOR THE FUTURE, CANNOT BE UNDERSTATED, THE DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS, MISS JACQUELINE WILLIS, TOLD A CIVIC EDUCATION SEMINAR TODAY (SATURDAY).
AND INDEED, MISS WILLIS SAID, THIS HAD BEEN RECOGNISED BOTH THE JOINT DECLARATION AND IN THE BASIC LAW.
IN
SHE SAID CENTRAL TO HONG KONG'S SUCCESS AS AN INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR TRADE AND COMMERCE AND ITS REPUTATION FOR QUALITY SERVICES, WAS THE WIDE RECOGNITION OF THE RULE OF LAW.
SHE SAID THE RULE OF LAW DID NOT SIMPLY MEAN THAT THERE WAS A SET OF LAWS GOVERNING VARIOUS SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES.
"IT MEANS THAT BOTH INDIVIDUAL INSTITUTIONS AND THE STATE ACCEPT A SET OF RULES OF CONDUCT TO REGULATE BEHAVIOUR.
"I SEE THIS AS A PARTNERSHIP WITH OBLIGATIONS TO ALL SHE SAID.
PARTIES,'
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IN THIS
CONNECTION, MISS WILLIS SAID WHILE AN INDIVIDUAL EXPECTS CERTAIN FREEDOMS AND RIGHTS, SHE MUST IN RETURN ACCEPT CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS AND RULES.
INSTITUTIONS, HOWEVER, WORK UNDER RULES THEM AND TO REGULATE THEIR ACTIVITIES.
DESIGNED ΤΟ PROTECT
/BUT OVERALL