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"It is possible that some employees might have missed the application deadline," the spokesman said.
The proposed amendment was endorsed by the Labour Advisory Board on June 6 this year.
The bill will be introduced into the Legislative Council on October 23.
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Govt Laboratory awarded for quality management services
The Government Laboratory was today (Friday) presented double awards for its quality management systems, including the accreditation by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD) for the full range of its forensic science services.
The Laboratory is one of the first few laboratories outside the US to have been so accredited thus far.
In addition, the Laboratory was also honoured with the certification by the Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency (HKQAA) for compliance with ISO 9001 registration requirements for its Analytical and Advisory Services Division.
At a ceremony attended this (Friday) afternoon by government officials and representatives of other institutions in the field, the two awards were presented to the Government Chemist, Mr Lee Nam-sang, respectively by the Chairman of HKQAA, Dr John Lo, and Mr Clifton Vander Ark of ASCLD
Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Lee said over the years the Laboratory's customer base had been continuously widened with its contribution to the protection of consumer interests, the environment and public health through the provision of scientific support and the regular testing of food, pharmaceuticals and other traded commodities as well as environmental samples.
Moreover, the Laboratory also plays an increasingly important role in the local criminal justice system by undertaking a wide range of forensic science investigations from drugs and toxicology to questioned documents, traffic accident reconstruction, DNA profiling and trace contact evidence.