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"These include the introduction of a computerised index of documents held by the registry, an index of all the directorships held by directors of listed companies, customer service counters and touch-screen information systems, refurbished premises, on-line receipting of documents and 50 computer terminals for searching of information."
As a trading fund, the Companies Registry is required to provide an efficient and effective service while meeting the cost of the services that it provides from the income it receives.
The registry has budgeted for this relatively modest increase in fees to enable it to continue with its programme of developments and improvements in technology and services.
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Temporary closure of Queen's Pier
The Marine Department announced today (Friday) that all the landing steps of Queen's Pier in Central will be temporarily closed for maritime traffic from 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm on Monday (January 8) to facilitate the Ceremonial Opening of the 1996 Legal Year at Edinburgh Place.
No vessel will be allowed to berth at any of the landing steps of Queen's Pier during the closure period.
Small craft owners and operators are advised to use other public landing facilities within the period.
There are public landing steps along the waterfronts at Sheung Wan and Wan Chai. Across the harbour, there are public landing steps at Kowloon Public Pier, and along the Tsim Sha Tsui East promenade.
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