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The Television Viewing Advisory Scheme has been set up to solicit public opinions from all walks of life, and to keep the authorities abreast of public moods and trends.
Under the scheme, 18 district Television Viewing Groups, with a total of over 500 members, are formed in the Hong Kong, Kowloon and the New Territories. Together, they become a territory-wide network from which the Broadcasting Authority can obtain feedback on the prevailing programme standards and consider the adequacy of TELA's regulatory work.
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Ten organisations to raise funds in March
A total of 10 organisations have been granted permission to raise funds for charitable purposes next month (March), a spokesman for the Social Welfare Department said today (Thursday).
They will either sell flags, tokens or similar items, or place donation boxes in designated public places.
doubt.
Members of the public can call the Department's hotline 2343 2255 in case of
Any organisation planning to hold activities involving collection of money or sale or exchange for donation of badges, tokens or similar articles in a public place for charitable purposes should apply for a public subscription permit from the Social Welfare Department.
fraud.
The spokesman appealed to organisers to take precautions against any possible
"Sellers should display the permit or carry copies of the permit for inspection upon request if the fund-raising is mobile," he said.
The spokesman also advised them to prepare guidelines for sellers, setting out the places and the times for selling and the collection points for bags.