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THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1988

THE ORDER WILL BE ISSUED IF A SECOND OFFENCE IS COMMITTED WITHIN 12 MONTHS FROM THE FIRST CONVICTION.

IN ORDER TO AVOID PENALISING INNOCENT LANDLORDS AS A RESULT OF THE CLOSURE ORDER, THE POLICE INTEND TO NOTIFY THE LANDLORD CONCERNED OF THE CONVICTION RELATING TO HIS PREMISES. THIS WILL ENABLE HIM TO TAKE ACTION TO PREVENT A FURTHER CONVICTION BEING OBTAINED AND THE PREMISES CLOSED.

AS THE CLOSURE ORDER BY ITSELF WOULD LEAD TO PREMISES BEING LEFT UNOCCUPIED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN HARDSHIP FOR THE LANDLORDS, THE BILL ALLOWS THEM TO APPLY TO A MAGISTRATE FOR THE ORDER то BE SUSPENDED.

THE MAGISTRATE MAY SUSPEND THE CLOSURE ORDER FOR TWO YEARS ON CONDITION THAT THE PREMISES ARE OCCUPIED AND USED FOR LEGITIMATE PURPOSES. HE MAY ALSO IMPOSE OTHER CONDITIONS THAT HE THINKS FIT, INCLUDING A REQUIREMENT OF SECURITY.

THE MAGISTRATE

MAY REINSTATE THE CLOSURE ORDER

IF ANY

CONDITION IS BREACHED.

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A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THAT MANY SECTIONS OF COMMUNITY HAVE EXPRESSED GRAVE CONCERN OVER THE NUISANCES CAUSED BY PROSTITUTION AND VICE ESTABLISHMENTS.

"THE PROPOSED MEASURES UNDERLINE THE GOVERNMENT'S AWARENESS OF THE WIDESPREAD CONCERN AND ITS DETERMINATION TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM.

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HE SAID THE MEASURES, ON THE ONE HAND, PROVIDE AN ENFORCEABLE PACKAGE WHICH IS SIMPLE, STRAIGHT-FORWARD AND EASILY COMPREHENSIBLE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, AND, ON THE OTHER, WILL BE EFFECTIVE IN CONTROLLING THE PROLIFERATION OF BLATANT SIGNS ADVERTISING PROSTITUTION SERVICES AND ABATING THE NUISANCES ASSOCIATED WITH VICE ESTABLISHMENTS.

THE SPOKESMAN POINTED OUT THAT MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND LOCAL LEGAL ORGANISATIONS ARE WELCOME ΤΟ EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS ON THE PROVISIONS OF THE BILL.

THESE VIEWS MAY BE SENT TO THE SECRETARY ADMINISTRATION BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1. THE ADDRESS IS CNTA WORLD SHIPPING CENTRE, 7 CANTON ROAD, KOWLOON.

FOR DISTRICT

HEADQUARTERS,

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