Application for flag days 1996 invited
Organisations wishing to hold flag days next year are reminded to apply to the Social Welfare Department (SWD) before the end of this month (May).
About 50 flag days will be allocated next year.
An SWD spokesman said today (Sunday) that applicants must be bona fide non-profit making organisations under section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance.
"All applicants will be considered by the Subventions and Lotteries Fund Advisory Committee on the merits of the service or special projects for which fund- raising through a flag day is proposed, the applicant organisation's financial needs, and the organisation's ability to execute such fund-raising activities," he said.
The spokesman emphasised that expenses in connection with a flag day should not exceed 10 per cent of the gross receipts, and that successful applicants need to observe the conditions for holding flag days as laid down on a public subscription permit issued under the Summary Offences Ordinance.
Application forms can be obtained from the SWD Headquarters at Room 920, ninth floor, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, in person or in writing.
The completed application form, together with a copy of the organisation's latest annual report and statement of audited accounts, must reach the department on or before May 31. Late applications will not be entertained.
Successful applicants will be informed by October.
Enquiries on flag day activities can be made on 2892 5315.
End/Sunday, May 21, 1995