WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1982
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PROPRIETOR FINED FOR DELAYING LABOUR INSPECTOR
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EMPLOYERS WERE WARNED TODAY (WEDNESDAY) THAT THEY SHOULD GIVE EVERY POSSIBLE COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE TO LABOUR INSPECTORS OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT DURING THEIR ROUTINE VISITS TO PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT.
THE WARNING WAS ISSUED BY A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT FOLLOWING A RECENT COURT CASE IN WHICH A GARMENT FACTORY PROPRIETOR WAS FINED $2 500 FOR DELAYING A LABOUR INSPECTOR IN THE EXECUTION OF HIS DUTIES.
HE SAID THAT WHEN THE INSPECTOR CALLED ON THE FACTORY FOR A ROUTINE VISIT ON APRIL 1, HE WAS DELAYED FOR FIVE MINUTES BEFORE BEING ADMITTED INTO THE PREMISES.
THE SPOKESMAN REMINDED EMPLOYERS THAT MEMBERS OF THE LABOUR INSPECTORATE WERE AUTHORISED BY LAW TO ENTER PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT, SUCH AS FACTORIES, OFFICES AND SHOPS, TO CARRY OUT THEIR DUTIES.
THIS AUTHORISATION IS STATED IN THEIR WARRANT CARDS.
HE ADDED THAT AN OBSTRUCTION OFFENCE CARRIES A MAXIMUM FINE OF $5 000 UNDER THE EMPLOYMENT ORDINANCE.
WATER CUT IN TSZ WAN SHAN
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FRESH AND SALT WATER SUPPLY TO SOME PREMISES IN TSZ WAN SHAN WILL BE TURNED OFF FOR EIGHT HOURS FROM 10 PM ON FRIDAY
(SEPTEMBER 3) TO 6 AM THE FOLLOWING DAY FOR WATER MAINS CONNECTION.
THE AREA TO BE AFFECTED IS BOUNDED BY YUK WAH STREET, PO FONG LANE, PO KONG VILLAGE ROAD AND PO MING LANE.
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