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FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1985

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LIKEWISE REGULATION 8(3) REQUIRES THAT NO PERSON SHALL

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USE OR KEEP A VEHICLE ON WHICH THE REGISTRATION MARK IS IN ANY WAY OBSCURED OR NOT EASILY DISTINGUISHABLE. THE MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR THIS OFFENCE IS A FINE OF $2,000.

''BOTH REGULATIONS APPLY WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS MOVING OR

PARKED," THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.

HE STRESSED THAT IF MOTORCYCLISTS WANT TO COVER THEIR MACHINES, THE DESIGN OF THE COVER SHOULD BE SUCH THAT THE LICENCE AND REGISTRATION PLATE ARE CLEARLY VISIBLE.

''ONE SUGGESTION IS TO FIT CLEAR WINDOWS IN THE APPROPRIATE PARTS OF THE COVER SO THAT THE VEHICLE LICENCE AND REGISTRATION PLATE CAN BE SEEN FROM THE OUTSIDE, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

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ENFORCEMENT ACTION FOR THE ABOVE OFFENCES WILL COMMENCE ON APRIL 2, 1985. IF A VEHICLE CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED SUCH ACTION MAY INCLUDE ITS REMOVAL TO A POLICE POUND, WHICH WILL RENDER THE OWNER LIABLE TO REMOVAL CHARGES IN ADDITION TO ANY FINES INCURRED.

STUDY OF BUILDING INDUSTRY MANPOWER DUE

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A TWO-WEEK SURVEY TO COLLECT INFORMATION ON THE MANPOWER SITUATION IN THE BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING INDUSTRY WILL BE CONDUCTED BY THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING COUNCIL STARTING MARCH 14.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE COUNCIL SAID QUESTIONNAIRES, EXPLANATORY NOTES AND JOB DESCRIPTION HAD BEEN SENT OUT TO OVER 2 000 EMPLOYERS IN THE INDUSTRY.

INTERVIEWERS OF THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT WILL VISIT BUILDING SITES, OFFICES OF MAJOR GENERAL CONTRACTORS, ESTATE DEVELOPERS, OFFICES OF CONSULTANTS, PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANIES, TRAINING INSTITUTIONS AND CENTRES TO HELP WITH THE QUESTIONNAIRES.

EMPLOYERS IN THE INDUSTRY ARE ASKED TO CO-OPERATE BY SUPPLYING ACCURATE INFORMATION INCLUDING THE NUMBER OF PERMANENT AND CASUAL EMPLOYEES, THE NUMBER OF TRAINEES AND VACANCIES.

INFORMATION COLLECTED WILL BE HANDLED IN STRICT CONFIDENCE AND PUBLISHED ONLY IN THE FORM OF STATISTICAL SUMMARIES WITHOUT REFERENCE TO ANY INDIVIDUAL ESTABLISHMENT, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

DATA OBTAINED IN THE SURVEY WOULD BE OF VITAL IMPORTANCE FOR THE BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD FOR FORMULATING MANPOWER TRAINING PLANS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE INDUSTRY, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED,

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