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"To remind the public of this channel, we have readvertised the HKMA complaint hotline to coincide with the release of the two chapters," said Mr Choi.
The Code of Banking Practice is developed by a working group comprising representatives of HKMA and the industry Associations. It aims to promote good banking services and a fair and cordial relationship between authorised institutions and their customers.
In view of the public concern on the issues of personal referees and the use of debt collection agencies, the working group has earlier agreed that these two chapters should be prepared and released in advance of the rest of the Code.
In preparing these chapters, the working group has taken account of the comments of the Consumer Council, industry associations and other relevant organisations. The provisions of the two chapters have also been agreed and endorsed by industry associations.
"The working group will continue its work on the development of the rest of the Code.
"The full Code is expected to be completed by the end of 1996, and the two chapters issued, which may be further refined, will be incorporated into the Code when it is ready," said Mr Choi,
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Secondary 6 admission procedure begins tomorrow
Students wishing to apply for some 24,060 places in government, aided or bought-place secondary school are reminded to follow the five-stage secondary six admission procedure.
Acting senior education officer, Mr Tang Fat-yuen, today (Tuesday) said: "Students from schools without $6 classes or with only one stream of S6 class, private schools and evening schools are reminded to find out from their own school what their linked school is."
Application for S6 places will begin tomorrow when the results of the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) are released.