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Public views invited on residential property market report
The Government today (Thursday) welcomes the publication of the Consumer Council's competition study report on the Hong Kong residential property market.
"We welcome the completion of the Consumer Council's study and will examine the recommendations in the report in detail with a view to publishing a government response by January 1997," a government spokesman said.
"In the meantime, we welcome comments on the report from the general public, as well as interested parties in the property sector."
Members of the public may send their views on the report in writing to the Housing Branch on ninth floor, Citibank Tower, 3 Garden Road, Central before the end of August.
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Dutiable Commodities (Liquor) Regulations to be amended
Amendments will be made to the Dutiable Commodities (Liquor) Regulations to remove its gender connotation, a government spokesman said today (Thursday).
"This will make the regulations compatible with the Sex Discrimination Ordinance which is expected to come into operation in September," the spokesman said.
The current regulations impose restrictions on the employment of female employees under the age of 18 years in liquor selling premises. Following the amendments, both male and female employees will be treated on the same basis.
Under the amendment regulation, the employment of all persons under the age of 18 years will be prohibited in liquor selling premises between 8 pm and 6 am.