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O. P. No 10/2A

QUESTION

2 Mr. P.C. Woo to ank:

With the promulgation of the Workmen's Compensation

(Amendment) Ordinance 1969 which came into force on the 1st January 1970, domestic servants now fall within the provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Ordinance (Cap. 282).

(a) Has Government drawn the attention of the public to

Regulation 6 of the Workmen's Compensation Regulations, which requires every employer and every insurer carrying on the business of insuring employers against their liabilities under the Workmen's Compensation Ordinance to make a return specified in the Second Schedule of the said Regulations and lodge the same with the Commissioner of Labour on or before the 31st of January in each year in respect of the period 1st January to 31st December of the preceding year?

(b) Whether Government is prepared to issue to the

employers and insurers printed forms for the convenience of the public?

(c) Has Government given thought to the question whether

this type of return relating to domestic servants be waived?