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He stressed that proper maintenance and regular inspection were important to ensure that the machine functioned properly.
Under the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance, if an air- conditioning unit drips or emits excessive heat in such a manner as to be a nuisance, the authority may issue a notice to the user for rectification within a specified period. Non-compliance of which will constitute an offence.
"Offenders may be fined up to $10,000," the spokesman said.
Publicity letters, posters and leaflets giving advice on the proper use of air- conditioners will be widely distributed to the management of housing estates, large shopping arcades, industrial buildings, owners corporations, mutual aid committees, suppliers of air-conditioners and members of the public.
Publicity through the mass media will also be arranged to arouse public concern on the issue.
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Employment agency licence revoked
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The Labour Department today (Saturday) urged operators of employment agencies to comply with the law, or their licences could be revoked.
The call followed the revocation of the employment agency licence of the Topbeeth Limited in Kowloon Bay by the department.
The company was recently fined $2.500 at the Kwun Tong Magistracy for overcharging a Filipino domestic helper.
"Under the Employment Agency Regulations. an employment agency can only charge a successful job seeker a commission of not more than 10 per cent of his or her first month's salary," Labour Officer (Employment Agencies Administration), Miss Corrina Cheng said.
added.
"Charging any other fee, such as registration fee. is strictly prohibited," she