FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1985
THIS BILL IS EXPECTED TO BE INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON DECEMBER 4.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO COMMENT MAY WRITE TO UMELCO AT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BUILDING, JACKSON ROAD, CENTRAL, OR TO THE SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT, EIGHTH FLOOR, ST JOHN'S BUILDING, 33 GARDEN ROAD, HONG KONG.
SAFETY RULES ON BOXING TO REMAIN
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THE COUNCIL FOR RECREATION AND SPORT HAS RECENTLY CONDUCTED A REVIEW OF THE CONDITIONS IMPOSED ON PERMITS FOR FREE FIGHT AND KICK BOXING EVENTS AND RECOMMENDED THAT THEY SHOULD REMAIN IN FORCE.
WHEN THESE CONDITIONS WERE FIRST IMPLEMENTED BY THE TELEVISION AND ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING AUTHORITY (TELA) ON JANUARY 1, 1985, THE COUNCIL UNDERTOOK TO REVIEW THEM AFTER SIX MONTHS.
THE RECOMMENDATION WAS MADE ON THE ADVICE OF A WORKING GROUP CONSISTING OF MEMBERS FROM THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES BRANCH, THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT, THE TELEVISION AND ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING AUTHORITY, THE ROYAL HONG KONG POLICE FORCE, THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND VARIOUS GOVERNING BODIES OF THE MARTIAL ARTS SPORTS.
THESE PERMIT CONDITIONS ARE INTENDED TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF CONTESTANTS, AND SEVERAL CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN AMENDED AND REFINED TO REFLECT MORE ACCURATELY THEIR ORIGINAL INTENTION.
A CONDITION REQUIRING THAT ALL CORNER POSTS IN THE RING SHALL BE CUSHIONED AND THE FLOORING CUSHIONED AND CANVASSED HAS BEEN REVISED TO STATE THAT THE CUSHIONING AND CANVASSING SHOULD BE SET ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR BOXING ASSOCIATION (AIBA).
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WITH REGARD TO THE TREATMENT OF INJURIES, THE AMENDED CONDITION STIPULATES THAT ALL INJURIES, IF ATTENDED TO IN THE VENUE, SHALL BE TREATED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE REGISTERED MEDICAL PRACTITIONER WHO SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT, SHOULD HE CONSIDER IT NECESSARY, TO EXAMINE THE CONTESTANTS BEFORE THE CONTESTANTS LEAVE THE VENUE.
THE WORKING GROUP ALSO REFINED THE CONDITION WHICH SPELLS OUT WEIGHT DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CONTESTANTS. THE DIFFERENCE SHOULD NOT EXCEED FIVE KILOGRAMS WHEN THE CONTESTANTS ARE WEIGHED IN NAKED WITHIN 12 HOURS OF THE CONTEST,
THE CONDITION REQUIRING THE PERMIT HOLDER TO HIKE POLICE INSIDE THE VENUE DURING THE CONTEST HAS BEEN DROPPED.
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