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SUNDAY, SEPTER 25, 1983

BOTH SITES ARE FOR NON-INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING A MULTI-STOREY CAR PARK.

THE TENDER DEADLINE IS NOON ON OCTOBER 28.

TENDER FORMS, NOTICES AND CONDITIONS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM, AND PLANS INSPECTED AT THE LANDS DEPARTMENT, MURRAY BUILDING, 5TH FLOOR, GARDEN ROAD, HONG KONG; THE DISTRICT LANDS OFFICE (KOWLOON WEST), KOWLOON GOVERNMENT OFFICES, 10TH FLOOR, 405 NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON; AND THE DISTRICT LANDS OFFICES OF SHA TIN, TAI PO, NORTH, YUEN LONG, TSUEN WAN, TUEN MUN, SAI KUNG AND ISLANDS.

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SCHOOL HEADS URGED TO CONSIDER INSURANCE NEEDS

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THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT HAS IN A CIRCULAR ASKED SUPERVISORS AND HEADS OF ALL SCHOOLS TO CONSIDER THE NEED FOR OBTAINING ADEQUATE INSURANCE FOR THEIR PUPILS, EMPLOYEES AND THE SCHOOL PREMISES.

A DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THAT BESIDES TAKING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN SUCH LESSONS AS PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND PRACTICAL OR TECHNICAL SUBJECTS AS WELL AS IN EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, HEADS OF SCHOOLS SHOULD TAKE OUT INSURANCE ON BEHALF OF THEIR PUPILS AGAINST ANY ACCIDENTAL INJURY.

IN THIS CONNECTION, THE SPOKESMAN SAID, HEADS OF SCHOOLS SHOULD NOTE THAT IF PERSONAL INJURY SHOULD OCCUR THROUGH THE NEGLIGENCE OF A TEACHER OR A TRAINEE TEACHER, THE SCHOOL COULD BE SUED FOR DAMAGES ARISING FROM THIS NEGLIGENCE.

IN OTHER WORDS, HE ADDED, THE SUPERVISOR WOULD BE LIABLE.

AS EMPLOYERS, SUPERVISORS HAVE A STATUTORY OBLIGATION TO TAKE OUT INSURANCE POLICIES ON BEHALF OF THEIR STAFF. THESE. STAFF ARE COVERED BY THE EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION ORDINANCE WHICH APPLIES NOT ONLY TO MANUAL WORKERS BUT ALSO TO OTHER EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING TEACHERS, IRRESPECTIVE OF THEIR EARNINGS.

SUPERVISORS ARE ALSO ADVISED IN THEIR OWN INTERESTS TO HAVE THEIR SCHOOL PREMISES, FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT INSURED AGAINST FIRE, PARTICULARLY THE PREMISES OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS WITH WORKSHOPS AND LABORATORIES.

HEADS OF AIDED SCHOOLS SHOULD CHARGE THE INSURANCE PREMIUM TO THE CAPITATION GRANT ACCOUNT, THE OTHER CHARGES GRANT ACCOUNT OR THE TONG FAI ACCOUNT, AS STIPULATED IN THE CODE OF AID, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

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