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THRUSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1981

CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION IN CONNECTION WITH THESE ALTERATIONS AND CLOSURES MUST BE MADE IN WRITING TO THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND MUST REACH HIS OFFICE WITHIN ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF A PERMANENT CLOSURE OR WITHIN ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF RE-OPENING A STREET WHICH IS CLOSED TEMPORARILY.

A NOTICE IN RESPECT OF THESE STREET CLOSURES AND ALTERATIONS WAS PUBLISHED TODAY IN THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. THE AREAS AFFECTED ARE SHOWN ON PLANS NUMBERED MT/G/180 AND 181.

THE PLANS MAY BE INSPECTED BETWEEN 9.30 AM AND 4.30 PM ON ANY DAY OTHER THAN SATURDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN THE CITY DISTRICT OFFICE (CENTRAL AND WESTERN), 205A, DES VOEUX ROAD WEST, GROUND FLOOR- ENQUIRY SUB-OFFICE, C.G.O., WEST WING, GROUND FLOOR CITY DISTRICT OFFICE (WAN CHAI), 201, HENNESSY ROAD, GROUND AND FIRST FLOORS AND AT THE CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE, 19TH FLOOR, MURRAY BUILDING, GARDEN ROAD.

RE-CLASSIFICATION OF SCHOOL HIRE-CARS AS PRIVATE LIGHT BUSES

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SCHOOL HIRE-CAR OPERATORS ARE REMINDED THAT LARGER VANS MAY BE RE-CLASSIFIED AS PRIVATE LIGHT BUSES FOR SCHOOL USE, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (THURSDAY).

EXISTING SCHOOL HIRE-CARS ARE REGISTERED AND LICENSED TO CARRY ONLY SEVEN PASSENGERS WHICH MEANS THAT THESE VEHICLES STILL REMAIN IN THE PRIVATE CAR CATEGORY.

HOWEVER, SOME ARE DESIGNED TO CARRY MORE PEOPLE AND IN ORDER TO UTILISE THIS EXTRA SPACE, THE SPOKESMAN URGED OPERATORS TO APPLY NOW IF THEY HAVE NOT ALREADY SUBMITTED THEIR APPLICATIONS.

HE POINTED OUT THAT EXEMPTIONS IN RESPECT OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE CONSTRUCTION AND USE REGULATIONS MAY BE GRANTED TO LIGHT BUSES DESIGNED WITH A SEATING CAPACITY OF NOT LESS THAN EIGHT AND NOT MORE THAN 12 PASSENGERS BUT THESE CONCESSIONS ARE GRANTED ONLY TO HOLDERS OF VALID SCHOOL HIRE-CAR PERMITS.

SCHOOL CHILDREN MAY BE CARRIED IN THE RATIO OF THREE CHILDREN UNDER 1.37 METRES (FOUR FEET SIX INCHES) TO TWO ADULTS.

HE ADDED THAT THE RELICENSING OF A PRIVATE CAR WAS NOT AUTOMATIC AND MAY ONLY BE APPROVED SUBJECT TO A PRIOR SUBMISSION OF PLANS AND A VEHICLE EXAMINATION CONDUCTED BY THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT.

ONCE RECLASSIFIED, THE REGISTERED OWNER CAN NOMINATE TWO PERSONS WITH AT LEAST THREE YEAR'S DRIVING EXPERIENCE AS DRIVERS.

APPLICATION FORMS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE DEPARTMENT'S CENTRAL OFFICE AT 2 MURRAY ROAD, HONG KONG.

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