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Mr Chan disclosed that since the enactment of the General Duties Provisions of the FIUO in December 1990, the Labour Department had taken out a total of 96 summonses against factory, catering establishment and construction site operators for breaching this particular piece of industrial safety legislation.
"Under this legislation, employers and employees should work together to ensure all workplaces are safe and healthy. An employer who contravenes this provision will be liable to a fine of $200,000 and to imprisonment for six months and the maximum fine for an offending employee is $50,000 and six months in jail," he added.
End/Wednesday, July 19, 1995
Three Kowloon lots to let
The Lands Department is inviting tenders for the short-term tenancies of three pieces of Government land in Kowloon.
The first lot, located off Po Kong Village Road, has an area of 200 square metres, for storage of non-dangerous goods.
The tenancy is for three years, renewable quarterly.
Covering an area of 1,810 square metre, the second lot located in Tai Hom Road, Sheung Yuen Leng, is to be used as a fee-paying car park.
The tenancy is also for three years, renewable quarterly.
With an area of 4,220 square metres, the third lot situated at Choi Shek Lane is designated for storing of goods, excluding containers and vehicles.
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The tenancy is for two years, renewable quarterly.
Closing date for submission of tenders for the three lots are at noon on August
Tender forms, tender notice and conditions may be obtained from the District Lands Offices, Kowloon East, 10th floor, Yau Ma Tei Car Park Building, 250 Shanghai Street, Kowloon and the Lands Department, 14th floor, Murray Building, Garden Road. Tender plans can also be inspected at the offices.
End/Wednesday, July 19, 1995