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Fees under buildings ordinance revised
The Government is to increase a number of the fees chargeable under the Buildings Ordinance for processing and approving of building plans to offset higher operational costs.
A Government spokesman said the proposed increases of about 9 per cent would bring the fees, which were last revised in September last year, up to the current price levels.
The new fees, to be published under the Building (Administration) Regulations in the gazette on Friday (June 23), will come into effect on September 1.
End/Wednesday, June 21, 1995
Fees for certain maritime services to be revised
The Government will revise in August this year the fees charged for a number of maritime services, a Government spokesman said today (Wednesday).
These fees, collected by the Marine Department, include port dues and fees; licence and related fees for local craft and river trade vessels; survey fees for convention ships and local craft; fees for the services provided by Seamen's Recruiting Offices; and fees for examination and licensing of pilots.
"They will be increased by 10 per cent from August 23 in line with cost escalation due to inflation," the spokesman said.
These fees are charged under the Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulation; Merchant Shipping (Engine Room Watch Ratings) Regulations; Merchant Shipping (Navigational Watch Ratings) Regulations; Shipping and Port Control Regulations; Merchant Shipping (Liability and Compensation for Oil Pollution) Compulsory Insurance) Regulations; Merchant Shipping (Registration)(Fees and Charges) Regulations; and Politage Regulations.
Amendments to these regulations to give effect to the increases will be published in the Gazette on Friday (June 23).
End/Wednesday, June 21, 1995