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FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1992
RIGHTS FOR LAWYERS IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DEPARTMENT
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THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DEPARTMENT (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL GAZETTED TODAY WILL GIVE LAWYERS WORKING IN THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DEPARTMENT THE SAME RIGHTS AS LEGAL OFFICERS AND LAWYERS IN OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.
BY AMENDING VARIOUS ORDINANCES, THE BILL WILL EXEMPT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DEPARTMENT LAWYERS FROM JURY DUTY AND ENABLE THEIR LENGTH OF SERVICE IN THE DEPARTMENT TO COUNT TOWARDS ELIGIBILITY FOR APPOINTMENT AS DISTRICT COURT OR SUPREME COURT JUDGES AND FOR ADMISSION AS SOLICITORS.
OR
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DEPARTMENT LAWYERS WHO ARE SOLICITORS QUALIFIED FOR ADMISSION AS SOLICITORS WILL ALSO BE ABLE TO TAKE ON TRAINEE SOLICITORS.
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DRAFT MUI WO FRINGE DPA PLAN PUBLISHED
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ANNOUNCED
THE TOWN PLANNING BOARD TODAY (FRIDAY) PUBLICATION OF A NEW DRAFT DEVELOPMENT PERMISSION AREA (DPA) PLAN MUI WO FRINGE.
THE MUI WO FRINGE AREA COVERING ABOUT 243 HECTARES IS IMMEDIATELY TO THE WEST AND SOUTH OF THE OLD MUI WO PROPER ON ISLAND.
THE AREA CONSISTS OF VAST TRACTS OF EXTENSIVE LOWLAND WHICH IS PREDOMINANTLY RURAL IN CHARACTER.
THE
FOR
LOCATED LANTAU
AGRICULTURAL
VILLAGE SETTLEMENTS CONCENTRATE LARGELY ON THE CENTRAL PARTS OF
THE AREA.
THERE IS A GOOD COVERAGE OF MATURE WOODLAND IN THE PERIPHERY OF THE AREA FORMING NATURAL BARRIERS TO THE SETTLEMENTS ON THE PLAIN.
OF
THE PROPOSED LAND USE ZONINGS FOR THE MUI WO FRINGE AREA
12.38 HECTARES OF VILLAGE TYPE DEVELOPMENT; 7.84 HECTARES GOVERNMENT/INSTITUTION/COMMUNITY USE, 1.18 HECTARES OF OPEN SPACE
HECTARES OF GREEN BELT AND "UNSPECIFIED USE" AREAS OF
INCLUDE
137.76 HECTARES.
AND
83.84
THE DRAFT DEVELOPMENT PERMISSION AREA PLAN TOGETHER WITH NOTES AND EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC FOR A PERIOD OF TWO MONTHS FROM TODAY (JUNE 12) DURING NORMAL HOURS AT:
ITS
INSPECTION OFFICE
(I)
THE ISLANDS DISTRICT OFFICE, 20/F, HARBOUR BUILDING, 38
PIER ROAD, CENTRAL, HONG KONG;
II) THE PLANNING