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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1984

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MR LI COMMENDED THE STAFF OF BOTH THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT AND THE HOUSING SOCIETY FOR THEIR HIGH-STANDARD PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES.

+THEIR IMMENSE CONTRIBUTION HAS HELPED THE PUBLIC HOUSING PROGRAMME EXPAND EXTENSIVELY AND RAPIDLY IN THE PAST 30 YEARS NOT ONLY IN QUANTITY BUT ALSO IN QUALITY

ALTHOUGH MUCH HAD BEEN DONE ON MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC HOUSING, A LOT REMAINED TO BE DONE IN THIS RESPECT IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENTS, MR LI SAID.

+IT IS NOT UNCOMMON TO FIND IN MANY PRIVATE PROPERTIES SUBSTANTIAL UNLAWFUL ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS, POOR MANAGEMENT AND IN ADEQUATE MAINTENANCE.

+THEREFORE, ALL APPROPRIATE AND PROPER STEPS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO ENCOURAGE PRIVATE DEVELOPERS TO EMPLOY MORE PROFESSIONALLY QUALIFIED HOUSING MANAGEMENT STAFF TO IMPROVE THE SITUATION,- HE ADDED.

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LEGAL AID SCHEME EXTENDED ***

THE SUPPLEMENTARY LEGAL AID SCHEME WILL COME INTO EFFECT ON OCTOBER 1.

NOTICE OF THIS IS PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE TODAY.

THE SCHEME EXTENDS THE EXISTING LEGAL AID PROVISIONS TO THOSE CLAIMANTS WHO CAN SHOW REASONABLE GROUNDS FOR BRINGING PROCEEDINGS IN THE HIGH COURT FOR PERSONAL INJURIES OR DEATH AND WHOSE EARNINGS DO NOT EXCEED $15 000 PER MONTH, AND WHOSE CAPITAL, EXCLUDING THE VALUE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENCE AND OTHER ALLOWANCES, DOES NOT EXCEED $100 000.

THE SCHEME WILL BE FUNDED BY A DEDUCTION FROM THE DAMAGES RECOVERED IN SUCCESSFUL CASES.

AN INITIAL FEE OF $300 IS PAYABLE ON MAKING AN APPLICATION, WITH A FURTHER FEE OF $400 WHEN A LEGAL AID CERTIFICATE IS OFFERED. THESE FEES ARE REFUNDED IF THE CLAIM IS SUCCESSFUL.

APPLICATIONS FOR AID UNDER THE SCHEME MAY BE MADE AT THE LEGAL AID DEPARTMENT, SINCERE COMPANY BUILDING, 5TH FLOOR, 173 DES VOEUX ROAD, CENTRAL, HONG KONG.

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