XN000022-1980-10-26 — Page 9

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1980

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+THIS AWARENESS AND THE EXAMPLE YOU SET PASSES FROM YOU TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND SO TO THE WIDER COMMUNITY.

+SECONDLY, THROUGH THE PRACTICAL HELP IN CROSSING THE ROAD WHICH YOU GIVE TO OTHERS YOUNGER THAN YOURSELVES, YOU MAKE A DIRECT AND POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO PREVENTING ROAD ACCIDENTS.

+THIS IS SOMETHING OF WHICH YOU MAY BE TRULY PROUD, MR AKERS-JONES SAID.

MORE THAN 600 STUDENTS IN 21 PATROLS TOOK PART IN TODAY'S INSPECTION WHICH WAS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND HELD IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.

AT PRESENT, THERE ARE NEARLY 1 000 MEMBERS FROM 30 SCHOOLS IN ROAD SAFETY PATROLS IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.

SCHOOLS REQUIRED TO OBSERVE RULES FOR FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES

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THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT IN A CIRCULAR TO SCHOOLS TODAY SET OUT CERTAIN RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES IN SCHOOLS,

THE ONLY FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES PERMITTED IN SCHOOLS ARE THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGNS OF THE HONG KONG TUBERCULOSIS, CHEST AND HEART DISEASES ASSOCIATION AND THE COMMUNITY CHEST- AND COLLECTIONS ORGANISED FOR SPECIALLY APPROVED SCHOOL OR CHARITABLE PURPOSES, IT STATED.

CERTAIN PERMITS AND LICENCES WILL HAVE TO BE OBTAINED WHEN ORGANISING PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT SUCH AS CONCERTS, STAGE PLAYS, FILM SHOWS, STAGE PERFORMANCES, MUSIC, DRAMATIC OR THEATRICAL ENTERTAINMENT, OR BAZAARS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FUND-RAISING CAMPAIGNS.

+A PERMIT MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE COMMISSIONER FOR TELEVISION AND ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING TO ADVERTISE, PRESENT OR CARRY ON SUCH PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT, AND A LICENCE FROM THE LICENSING AUTHORITY (URBAN COUNCIL FOR THE URBAN AREAS, AND THE DIRECTOR OF NEW TERRITORIES SERVICES FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES) MUST ALSO BE OBTAINED TO KEEP OR USE ANY PLACE OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT, THE CIRCULAR SAID.

IN ADDITION A COPY OF THE APPLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE.

+SPECIAL PERMISSION FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE IS ALSO REQUIRED IF THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SELLING OF LIQUOR, THE USE OF STARTING PISTOLS, OR SHOOTING STALLS WHICH USE AIR RIFLES.+

IF SCHOOLS WISHED TO PUBLICISE THE EVENT WITH BILLS OR POSTERS, THEY ARE ADVISED TO OBSERVE THE SECTION OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND URBAN SERVICES ORDINANCE REGARDING THE DISPLAY OF BILLS OR POSTERS.

/FERMISSION MUST