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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1974

REVISED CHARGES FOR 1.D. CARDS

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ADULT IDENTITY CARDS ARE TO COST TWO DOLLARS FROM FRIDAY (AUGUST 30) IN A MOVE TO REDUCE THE SUBSIDY RELATING TO THE COST OF ISSUING THESE CARDS.

THE DECISION TO INCREASE THE CHARGES BY ONE DOLLAR WAS MADE AT A MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL EARLIER THIS YEAR.

A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY THAT THE FEE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF A LOST, DESTROYED, DAMAGED OR DEFACED 1.D. CARD WILL BE INCREASED FROM $5 TO $15 AND THE FEE FOR A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTERED PARTICULARS WILL ALSO BE INCREASED TO $15 FROM THE PRESENT $10.

THE FEE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF AN I.D. CARD WHICH REQUIRES ALTERATION WILL NOW BE $10 UP FROM THE PRESENT $5.

THE SPOKESMAN POINTED OUT THAT EVEN WITH THE NEW FEES, THE ISSUING OF IDENTITY CARDS WILL STILL BE HEAVILY SUBSIDISED. BUT THE NEW CHARGES WILL NARROW THE GAP.

HE ADDED THAT THE EXISTING ARRANGEMENTS WHEREBY FEES CAN BE WAIVED FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD THEM WILL CONTINUE.

THE COMMISSIONER OF REGISTRATION HAS ALSO BEEN GIVEN THE POWER TO EXTEND THE TIME LIMITS FOR THE PREPARATION AND COLLECTION OF AN 1.D. CARD. PREVIOUSLY THE REGISTRATION OF PERSONS OFFICE HAD TO PREPARE AN IDENTITY CARD WITHIN 120 DAYS OF THE DATE OF APPLICATION AND THE APPLICANT HAD TO COLLECT IT WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THAT.

HOWEVER, IT HAS BEEN FOUND THAT THIS PERIOD IS NOT ALWAYS ADEQUATE IN CERTAIN CASES. AT THE SAME TIME, THE COMMISSIONER CAN REDUCE THE PERIOD FOR ISSUING AN I.D. CARD BY NOTIFYING THE APPLICANT IN WRITING.

REGISTRATION TEAM IN THE LOK FU ESTATE

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A TEAM FROM THE REGISTRATION OF PERSONS DEPARTMENT WILL CONDUCT REGISTRATION IN THE LOK FU ESTATE AND ADJACENT AREAS FROM SEPTEMBER 2 TO 6 FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF RESIDENTS THERE.

PARENTS AND GUARDIANS ARE URGED TO MAKE USE OF THIS FACILITY AND REGISTER THEIR 11-YEAR OLD CHILDREN FOR JUVENILE

IDENTITY CARDS. HOLDERS OF JUVENILE IDENTITY CARDS WHO HAVE REACHED THE AGE OF 18 SHOULD ALSO REGISTER FOR ADULT IDENTITY CARDS.

THE REGISTRATION TEAM WILL OPERATE IN THE LOK FU ESTATE OFFICE BETWEEN 9.30 A.H. AND 4.30 P.M.

CHANGES OF EMPLOYMENT OR RESIDENTIAL ADDRESSES, MARITAL STATUS, OR ANY OTHER PARTICULARS SHOULD ALSO BE REPORTED.

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