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ASUNDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1976

SOME OF THE 11-POINT RECOMMENDATIONS COVER CRIMINAL LIABILITY ON THE PART OF THE SUPPLYING COMPANY PROTECTION FOR THE COMPANY AGAINST ILLEGAL TAPPING OF ELECTRICITY- THE MINIMUM STRUCTURAL STANDARDS TO BE COMPLIED WITH BY HOUSEHOLDERS- PROTECTION OF THE CONSUMERS INSTALLATIONS FROM OVERLOADING AND THE RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES IN REGARD TO THE MAINTENANCE OF THE MAINS SUPPLY AND ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS.

OTHERS DEAL WITH COSTS TO THE COMPANY AND CONSUMERS- THE APPOINTMENT OF CONTRACTORS THE PROBLEM OF PRIVATE GENERATORS- FIRE PREVENTION CO-ORDINATION OF FUTURE ELECTRIFICATION SCHEMES AND THE ORGANISATION OF VILLAGERS FOR ACTIVE AND EFFECTIVE PARTICIPATION.

THE REPORT STATES THAT THE WORKING PARTY WAS IN THE UNIQUE AND HAPPY POSITION OF HAVING HAD ALL ITS RECOMMENDATIONS CONSIDERED, ACCEPTED AND IMPLEMENTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER EACH OF THEM WAS PUT FORWARD.

THIS WAS BECAUSE THE WORKING PARTY HAD THE FULL SUPPORT AND BACK ING FROM BOTH TOP LEVEL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND THE BOARD OF CHINA LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY. THE WORKING PARTY WAS ALSO GRATEFUL TO THE CITY DISTRICT OFFICER, THE MUTUAL AID COMMITTEE, THE ROYAL HONG KONG POLICE FORCE, THE ROYAL AIR FORCE AND THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT.

THE AMENDMENTS TO THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY ORDINANCE AND REGULATIONS WHICH WERE RECOMMENDED BY THE WORKING PARTY TO THE GOVERNMENT WERE APPROVED BY THE LEGISLATURE IN JUNE AND JULY THIS YEAR.

IN THE PILOT PROJECT, TWO VILLAGES HAVE SO FAR BEEN PROVIDED WITH ELECTRICITY WHILE A THIRD IS EXPECTED TO HAVE ITS SUPPLY SOMETIME THIS MONTH. THE OTHERS WILL GET THEIR ELECTRICITY SUPPLY BY THE END OF THE YEAR.

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