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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1982

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REMINDER TO SCHOOLS ON FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES

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THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TODAY REMINDED SCHOOLS OF CERTAIN RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES IN SCHOOLS.

IN A CIRCULAR TO SCHOOLS, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT THE ONLY FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES PERMITTED IN SCHOOLS ARE THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGNS OF THE HONG KONG TUBERCULOSIS AND THORACIC DISEASES ASSOCIATION AND THE COMMUNITY CHEST; AND COLLECTIONS ORGANISED FOR SPECIALLY APPROVED SCHOOL OR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

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, BAZAAR OR OTHER ACTIVITIES IN CONNECTION WITH APPROVED 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 LICENCING 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 SPOKESMAN 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 WISH 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.

PERMISSION MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE BEFORE ANY WALKATHON CAN BE HELD. A PERMIT FROM THE COMMISSIONER FOR TELEVISION AND ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING IS ALSO REQUIRED IF THE EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

A STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS, EXPENSES AND DISPOSAL OF NET PROCEEDS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION FOR REFERENCE WITHIN TWO MONTHS AFTER THE ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN COMPLETED.

*ALL FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES MUST BE ON AN ENTIRELY FREE AND VOLUNTARY BASIS, AND IN COMMUNICATIONS TO PARENTS THERE MUST BE NO SUGGESTION THAT A STUDENT'S OR APPLICANT'S STANDING IS IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE CONTRIBUTIONS THE PARENTS MIGHT MAKE, NOR SHOULD ANY PARTICULAR AMOUNT BE SUGGESTED, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

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