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THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1985

RULES SET OUT FOR FUND-RAISING IN SCHOOLS

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SCHOOLS ARE REMINDED IN A RECENT CIRCULAR THAT THEY MUST OBSERVE CERTAIN RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES IN SCHOOLS.

IN THE CIRCULAR, THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT POINTS OUT THAT THE ONLY FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES PERMITTED IN SCHOOLS ARE THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGNS OF THE TUBERCULOSIS AND THORACIC DISEASES ASSOCIATION AND THE COMMUNITY CHEST, AND COLLECTIONS ORGANISED FOR SPECIFICALLY APPROVED SCHOOL OR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

CERTAIN PERMITS AND LICENCES WILL HAVE TO BE OBTAINED WHEN ORGANISING PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT, SUCH AS CONCERTS, BAZAARS, STAGE PLAYS, FILM SHOWS, STAGE PERFORMANCES OR OTHER ACTIVITIES AS DEFINED IN THE PLACES OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT ORDINANCE WITHIN THE SCHOOL PREMISES IN CONNECTION WITH APPROVED FUND-RAISING CAMPAIGNS.

A PERMIT MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE COMMISSIONER FOR TELEVISION AND ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING TO ADVERTISE, PRESENT JR TO CARRY ON SUCH PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT. A LICENCE FROM THE LICENSING AUTHORITY (URBAN COUNCIL FOR URBAN AREAS AND THE PROVISIONAL REGIONAL COUNCIL IN THE NEW TERRITORIES) MUST ALSO BE OBTAINED TO KEEP OR USE ANY PLACE OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT.

SPECIAL PERMISSION MUST BE SOUGHT FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE FOR ACTIVITIES WHICH INCLUDE THE SELLING OF LIQUOR, THE USE OF STARTING PISTOLS OR SHOOTING STALLS WHERE AIR RIFLES ARE USED.

APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS OR LICENCES MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE AUTHORITIES CONCERNED AT LEAST 18 DAYS BEFORE THE START OF THE FUNCTIONS,

FIRE SERVICES REQUIREMENTS MUST ALSO BE COMPLIED WITH IN CONNECTION WITH PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT OR STAGE PERFORMANCES.

DOOR-TO-DOOR COLLECTIONS AND PUBLIC SOLICITATION OF SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE PROHIBITED UNLESS COVERED BY A PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION PERMIT OBTAINED FROM THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE.

IN THE CASE OF WALKATHONS, PRIOR PERMISSION MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICÉ. IF THE EVENT INVOLVES ANY RAISING OF FUNDS IN PUBLIC, THE SCHOOLS MUST ALSO OBTAIN A PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION PERMIT.

MOREOVER, IF SCHOOLS WISH TO PUBLICISE THE ACTIVITIES WITH BILLS OR POSTERS, THEY ARE ADVISED TO OBSERVE THE RELEVANT SECTION OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND URBAN SERVICES ORDINANCE.

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