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FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 1980
THE SPOKESMAN SAID THAT FROM PAST EXPERIENCE IT IS CONSIDERED UNLIKELY THAT THESE MORE GENEROUS ALLOWANCES WILL RESULT IN ANY INCREASE IN PUBLIC EXPENDITURE ON LEGAL AID.
THE SCHEMES OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT ENABLE LEGAL AID TO BE GIVEN FOR MOST TYPES OF CIVIL PROCEEDINGS, CRIMINAL CASES TRIED IN THE DISTRICT AND HIGH COURTS, APPEALS FROM THESE COURTS AND FOR APPEALS FROM THE DECISIONS OF MAGISTRATES.
AID IS PROVIDED EITHER FREE OR ON PAYMENT OF A GRADUATED CONTRIBUTION.
THE SIZE OF CONTRIBUTION DEPENDS ON THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES OF THE APPLICANT AND IT IS USUALLY PAYABLE BY INSTALMENTS.
LAST YEAR MORE THAN 4 142 PEOPLE BENEFITTED FROM LEGAL AID IN CONNECTION WITH CIVIL CASES. THESE INCLUDED CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES FOR COMPENSATION BY ACCIDENT VICTIMS, COMPANIES WINDING UP AND BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS (MAINLY ON BEHALF OF WORKERS CLAIMING ARREARS OF WAGES FROM INSOLVENT EMPLOYERS), TENANCY DISPUTES, DIVORCE, SEPARATION AND MAINTENANCE AND CHILD CUSTODY MATTERS.
DURING THE SAME PERIOD 1 147 PEOPLE WERE GIVEN LEGAL AID FOR CRIMINAL TRIALS AND APPEALS.
THE PUBLIC SEEKS RESULTS
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FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICERS WITH EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS, LIAISON DOES NOT BEGIN AND END WITH EATING DINNERS AND MAKING FINE SPEECHES, TOWN MANAGER AND DISTRICT OFFICER TSUEN WAN, DR JAMES HAYES, SAID TODAY (FRIDAY).
THERE HAD TO BE A SOLID BASIS OF RESULTS. AND CITIZENS MUST BE ABLE TO SEE THAT THEIR REQUESTS AND SUGGESTIONS, WHEREVER VIABLE, ARE ACTED UPON, AND AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, DR HAYÉS SAID.
HE WAS SPEAKING AT A SEMINAR ON TOWN MANAGEMENT - ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 100 LEADERS FROM THE DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD, AREA COMMITTEES, SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS, MUTUAL AID COMMITTEES AND OTHER MAJOR BODIES HELD IN TSUEN WAN TOWN HALL.
IT IS THEREFORE NECESSARY TO HAVE ADEQUATE STAFF AND REALISTIC DIRECTIVES TO CARRY OUT TOWN MANAGEMENT EFFECTIVELY, AND DR HAYES SAID +THIS IS NOT YET FULLY THE CASE.
+HOWEVER, MORE STAFF ARE BEING RECRUITED TO TSUEN WAN DISTRICT OFFICE FOR LEASE ENFORCEMENT AND GROUND CONTROL WORK THIS YEAR AND THEREBY TWO FULL SPECIALIST SECTIONS WILL OPERATE IN EACH OF THE TWO MAIN CENTRES OF POPULATION IN THE NEW TOWN, TSUEN WAN AND KWA† CHUNG.N
/DR HAYES
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