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It is an offence to carry on a business as an animal trader without a licence. In the case of snake traders, it is a requirement of the licence that the premises are suitable for keeping snakes and that the enclosures to be used are escape-proof. A breach of this requirement is a criminal offence. Before a licence is granted, the premises are inspected by a Veterinary Officer of the Agricultural and Fisheries Department. Thereafter, they are subject to regular inspections which ensure that the enclosures are escape-proof and maintained to the required standard.
End/Wednesday, March 1, 1995
Cases handled by Minor Employment Claims Adjudication Board
Following is a question by the Hon Pang Chun-hoi and a written reply by the Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mr Michael Leung, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
It is learnt that the Minor Employment Claims Adjudication Board intends to clear 700 cases transferred by the Labour Tribunal in six months' time, which means that each of the five adjudication officers on average handles only one case per day. Will the Government inform this Council of the reasons for the slow progress of processing these cases?
Reply:
Mr President,
In addition to cases redirected by the Labour Tribunal, the Minor Employment Claims Adjudication Board is also taking on new cases referred to it by the Labour Relations Service. The Board has so far registered 313 cases involving a total amount of $1,041,081. Among these cases, 175 were redirected from the Labour Tribunal and 138 were new ones referred by the Labour Relations Service. It is expected that the Board will be able to hear 400 to 500 new cases and clear all the cases transferred from the Labour Tribunal by end of May this year.
End/Wednesday, March 1, 1995