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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1988
ON
THE REVISIONS, PRESCRIBED IN A SERIES OF AMENDMENT REGULATIONS UNDER THE ORDINANCE, WERE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL TUESDAY, A NOTICE TO THIS EFFECT WAS PUBLISHED IN TODAY'S GAZETTE.
ANNOUNCING THESE DETAILS, OFFICER, DR NORMAN CHENG, SAID THE FEE REVISION WAS THE SECOND PHASE IN THE RECOVERY OF COSTS REQUIRED FOR ADMINISTERING THE VARIOUS LICENCE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE ORDINANCE.
S, THE DEPARTMENT'S SENIOR VETERINARY
"THE LEVELS OF FEES CHARGED FOR THE ISSUE OF THESE LICENCES AND PERMIT HAD NOT BEEN INCREASED FOR MORE THAN 14 YEARS," HE SAID.
"IN MARCH THIS YEAR, THE GOVERNMENT, AFTER EXAMINING CAREFULLY THE PREVAILING FER LEVELS WITH DUE CONSIDERATION OF THE NATURE AND SCALE OF BUSINESSES INVOLVED, DECIDED TO INCREASE THE FEES ΤΟ COVER THE FULL COST OF PROVIDING THE SERVICES BY PHASES ON APRIL 1, JANUARY 1, 1989 AND JANUARY 1, 1990 RESPECTIVELY.
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'HENCE THE NEW FEES FORMING PHASE TWO INTRODUCTION ON JANUARY 1 NEXT YEAR.
1988,
WERE APPROVED FOR
THE PUBLIC HEALTH (ANIMALS AND BIRDS) ORDINANCE PROVIDES FOR THE PREVENTION OF DISEASE AMONG ANIMALS AND BIRDS AND FOR THE PROTECTION AND SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC AT PLACES WHERE ANIMALS OR BIRDS ARE KEPT.
UNDER THE ORDINANCE, A LICENCE IS REQUIRED FOR TRADING IN LIVE ANIMALS AND BIRDS, MAINTAINING A DAIRY OR FOR THE TEMPORARY EXHIBITION OF ANIMALS AND BIRDS.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT BOARD HOLDS FUN DAY TOMORROW
THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT BOARD WILL HOLD A FUN DAY TOMORROW (SATURDAY) TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN LINKS BETWEEN BOARD MEMBERS AND GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES THROUGH SPORTS TELEMATCHES.
COMPETITIONS
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DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS, REPRESENTATIVES FROM VARIOUS GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS SITTING ON THE OUTHERN DISTRICT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, AND STAFF OF THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OFFICE WILL FORM TEAMS TO TAKE PART IN THE FUN DAY.
/THEY WILL
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