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"We have also taken this opportunity to make a few technical and consequential amendments to the Building (Planning) Regulations, Building (Construction) Regulations and Building (Standards of Sanitary Fitments, Plumbing, Drainage Works and Latrines) Regulations," he said.
The Places of Public Entertainment (Amendment) Regulation 1996 and the three Building (Amendment) Regulations will be tabled in the Legislative Council on May 22 and come into operation on June 28.
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Review on implementation of youth charter released
Communication between family and school should be improved to foster a caring and open environment within which young people will develop a positive attitude towards life and become responsible individuals.
This is one of the recommendations contain in a report released by the Preparatory Committee on the Review of the Implementation of the Charter for Youth, which was made up of members elected from organisation subscribers to the Charter.
The Commission on Youth promulgated in July 1993 the Charter for Youth, which enunciates the principles and ideals on youth development and acts as a point of reference for policy makers, youth service providers and other parties involved in promoting the welfare of youth.
A conference on the first biennial review of the implementation of the Charter was held on November 11 last year in the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. More than 100 reports were submitted from organisation subscribers on their efforts in implementing the Charter.
The conference had attracted about 500 participants from different sectors, including subscribers to the Charter, representatives from the Government and youth organisations, teachers, students and individuals.
The panel discussions focused on four topics family and youth, health and welfare, development and participation, and rights of youth. The main recommendations are as follows: