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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1980

*THE ORDINANCE ALSO PROVIDES THE AUTHORITY WITH THE POWER TO REMOVE UNAUTHORISED MATERIAL, OR THOSE WHICH ARE NOT BEING MAINTAINED IN A CLEAN AND TIDY CONDITION,+ A SPOKESMAN FOR THE URBAN COUNCIL AND THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT SAID.

+WE ARE ALSO EMPOWERED TO RECOVER THE COSTS OF REMOVAL FROM THE OFFENDER, HE ADDED.

IN THE CASE OF AN UNAUTHORISED DISPLAY OF A POSTER OR BILL THE PERSON PUTTING IT UP, THE EMPLOYER AND THE PERSONS WHO BENEFIT FROM THE PUBLICITY WOULD ALSO BE PROSECUTED.

WHERE THE MATERIAL IS NOT MAINTAINED IN A CLEAN AND TIDY CONDITION, THE OWNER OR OCCUPIER OF THE LAND AND THE PERSON WHOSE GOODS OR SERVICES ARE BEING ADVERTISED WILL ALSO BE PROSECUTED, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

+THE ABOVE MEASURES ARE CONSIDERED NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE LIABILITY FOR THE OFFENCES WILL FALL ON THOSE WHO SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISPLAY AND ITS MAINTENANCE, HE SAID.

HOWEVER, THE LEGISLATION PROVIDES THAT A PERSON WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE OFFENCE OR THE REMOVAL COSTS IF HE CAN PROVE THAT THE POSTER HAD BEEN DISPLAYED WITHOUT HIS KNOWLEDGE OR CONSENT.

PRISONS DEPARTMENT RECRUITMENT DRIVE IN WAN CHAI

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THE PRISONS DEPARTMENT INTENSIFIED ITS RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN FOR ASSISTANT OFFICERS II WITH ANOTHER PHOTOGRAPHIC DISPLAY AND VAR IETY SHOW WHICH ATTRACTED HUNDREDS OF VISITORS, IN SOUTHORN PLAYGROUND, WAN CHAI, THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING.

A COLOURFUL MARCHING DISPLAY BY THE DRUMS AND PIPES BAND OF THE CAPE COLLINSON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION AND THE FEMALE MARCHING TEAM OF THE TAI TAM GAP CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION STARTED THE TWO- HOUR SHOW. A HIGHLIGHT OF THE EVENING WAS A STREET THEATRE SHOW BY TELEVISION ARTISTES AND AN ENTERTAINMENT TROUPE.

VISITORS ALSO SAW A PHOTOGRAPHIC DISPLAY WHICH DEPICTED THE VAR IED ASPECTS OF PRISON WORK AND ITS STAFF WELFARE FACILITIES.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID THE PRISON SERVICE ORGANISES VARIOUS TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION PROGRAMMES FOR OFFENDERS, ESPECIALLY THE YOUNG AND DRUG DEPENDANTS, BEFORE RETURNING THEM TO SOCIETY.

ANYONE INTERESTED IN TAKING UP THE CAREER MAY CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT'S RECRUITMENT OFFICE ON 5-938455 OR ANY OF THE CITY DISTRICT OFFICES FOR INFORMATION, HE ADDED.

APPLICANTS SHOULD HAVE A GOOD PHYSIQUE AND BE PREFERABLY UNDER 35 WITH A SECONDARY EDUCATION STANDARD. THE STARTING SALARY VARIES FROM $1 870 TO $2 065 DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS. SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL HAVE TO UNDERGO A ONE-YEAR TRAINING PROGRAMME WHICH INCLUDES FIELD TRAINING IN THE DEPARTMENT'S PENAL INSTITUTIONS.

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