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The Immigration Department spokesman warned that it is an offence in law for anyone to employ someone who is not lawfully employable. The maximum penalty is a fine of $350,000 and three years' imprisonment.
"Visitors are not allowed to take up employment in Hong Kong, whether paid or unpaid, without the permission of the Director of Immigration," said the spokesman.
"Those who breach the conditions of stay are liable to prosecution and upon conviction to a maximum fine of $50,000 and to imprisonment for two years," the spokesman added.
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Tender for rural improvement works
The Home Affairs Department is inviting tenders for a package of minor rural improvement works to be carried out under the Rural Planning & Improvement Strategy.
The package comprises the following eight projects:-
(i)
Widening of a footpath at Sai Wan, Cheung Chau.
(ii)
Paving and Surface Drains for Sheung Shui Village Expansion Area Phase I. Po Sheung Tsuen, Sheung Shui,
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Reconstruction of a footbridge at Ho Sheung Heung, Sheung Shui,
Reconstruction of a footbridge at Ho Chung, Sai Kung,
Reconstruction of two footbridges adjacent to Pak Tam Road at Tsak Yue Wu, Sai Kung,
Reconstruction of a footbridge at Pak Ah, Sai Kung.
(vii) Reconstruction of Existing Vehicular Bridge at Sung Shan San Tsuen,
Shap Pat Heung, Yuen Long,