WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1994
THE
SUCH
MAIN
AND
OTHER
IT
WITH
THE
THE COMPANIES REPORT SUMMARISES
REGISTRY'S
FUNCTIONS
RECEIVE AS TO INCORPORATE AND STRIKE-OFF COMPANIES, MAINTAIN INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED BY COMPANIES AND
PUBLIC. ORGANISATIONS, AND TO MAKE INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE ALSO PLAYS AN
ROLE IN ENFORCEMENT
ENSURING COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE COMPANIES AND OTHER ORDINANCES.
NUMBER
OF
OF
NEW
1.25
MILLION
SEARCHES
AS AT END OF THE 1993/94 FINANCIAL YEAR, THE TOTAL
ON THE COMPANIES
THE WAS ABOUT 430,000; REGISTER
NUMBER
INCORPORATIONS
A TOTAL OF DURING THE YEAR WAS 59,784. DOCUMENTS WERE
MILLION RECEIVED FOR FILING AND AROUND 1.9 CONDUCTED DURING 93/94.
NEW
SERVICES WHICH
THE REGISTRAR
OF
COMPANIES
EXPECTS
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LISTED WITH
INTRODUCE DURING 1994/95 INCLUDE AN INDEX OF THE DIRECTORS OF COMPANIES AS WELL AS A COMPUTERISED INDEX OF ALL DOCUMENTS FILED THE REGISTRY.
LEGCO PASSES FOUR CONSUMER PROTECTION BILLS
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THE ACTING SECRETARY FOR TRADE AND INDUSTRY, MRS REGINA IP, MOVED IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY) THE THIRD READING OF THE CONSUMER GOODS SAFETY BILL, SALE OF GOODS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1994, SUPPLY OF SERVICES (IMPLIED TERMS) BILL AND UNCONSCIONABLE CONTRACTS BILL.
IN
"THE PASSAGE OF FOUR BILLS REPRESENTS A MAJOR MILESTONE IN OUR DRIVE FOR GREATER CONSUMER PROTECTION, AS THE GOVERNOR HAD PLEDGED HIS 1993 POLICY ADDRESS, MRS IP SAID.
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"THE CONSUMER GOODS SAFETY BILL SEEKS TO IMPOSE A STATUTORY DUTY ON MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS AND SUPPLIERS OF CONSUMER GOODS TO ENSURE THAT THE GOODS THEY SUPPLY FOR LOCAL CONSUMPTION ARE SAFE," SHE SAID.
"IT CREATES A GENERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENT AND PROVIDES FOR JUDICIAL GUIDELINES IN DETERMINING THE REASONABLE LEVEL OF SAFETY REQUIRED OF DIFFERENT CONSUMER GOODS. THESE GUIDELINES INCLUDE THE MANNER IN WHICH THE CONSUMER GOODS ARE PRESENTED; THE USE OF ANY MARKS, INSTRUCTIONS OR WARNINGS FOR THEIR CONSUMPTION; THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH ANY RELEVANT ESTABLISHED OVERSEAS SAFETY STANDARDS; AND THE EXISTENCE OF ANY MEANS TO MAKE THEM SAFER.
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THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING THE LEGISLATION. HE WILL BE EMPOWERED TO ISSUE NOTICES TO SUPPLIERS REQUIRING THEM TO WARN CONSUMERS OF POTENTIAL HAZARDS, AND TO RECALL OR PROHIBIT THE SUPPLY OF UNSAFE CONSUMER GOODS.
"TO
FACILITATE COMPLIANCE WITH THE GENERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENT APPROACH STIPULATED IN THE ORDINANCE, SUPPLIERS OF CONSUMER GOODS MAY THE PRODUCTS STANDARD INFORMATION BUREAU OF THE INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR INFORMATION ON ESTABLISHED OVERSEAS SAFETY STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO THE CONSUMER GOODS THEY SUPPLY, SAID MRS IP.
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